- friend
- n1. companion, sidekick, shadow, alter ego, other self, Scot, and North Eng. marrow; Achates; comrade, Obs. copemate, chum, crony, Fr. copain, U.S. Inf. buddy, Inf. pal; playmate, schoolmate, schoolfellow, classmate; messmate, dinner companion, commensal.2. confidant, familiar, Inf. bosom buddy, roommate, bunkmate, Sl. bunkie; intimate, lover, bedfellow, pillow partner, soul mate, Fr. intime; paramour, concubine, mistress, Sl. doxy, kept woman; sugar daddy; girl friend, girl, Inf. boyfriend, beau, suitor.3. ally, compatriot, confederate; collaborator, co hort, cooperator, assistant, helper, helpmate; team mate, co-worker, fellow worker; colleague, confrere associate, consociate, compeer, peer, mate.4. patron, supporter, backer, financier, endower, angel, benefactor, Maecenas; assister, aider, abettor; advocate, encourager.
A Note on the Style of the synonym finder. 2014.