Friend
Society of worship
A friend is someone you know, like, and trust—distinct from family and romantic partners.
Friendship implies mutual affection and shared experiences: We've been friends since college.
The word scales from casual acquaintance to deep bond: work friends, best friend, old friend.
To friend someone on social media is to add them to your network.
To befriend is to become friends with.
A friend can also be an ally or supporter: a friend of the library, a friend to the cause.
One who attends aurally
- helperOne who aids another
- shoulderUpper arm joint
- advocatePublic cause supporter
- allySupportive partner
encourager · supporter · backup · loyalty · trust · honesty · advice · comfort
Trusted keeper of secrets
- companionOne who keeps company
- buddyInformal term for companion
- palClose trusted companion
- chumFriend or fish scraps
mate · bestie · kindred spirit · soulmate · sidekick · comrade · crony · amigo
Person slightly known
- colleagueProfessional associate
- classmateFellow student
- neighborPerson living nearby
- contactCommunication or physical touch
connection · peer · associate · coworker · roommate · teammate · clubmate · schoolmate
Supportive partner
- supporterOne who backs another
- patronRegular supporter or customer
- benefactorOne who gives aid
- advocatePublic cause supporter
champion · backer · sponsor · proponent · sympathizer · well-wisher · amicus · donor
Society of Friends member
- meetingGathering for discussion
- meetinghousePlace for group worship
- inner lightSpiritual guidance within oneself
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
plainness · pacifism · simplicity · equality · integrity · stewardship · clearness · discernment
One who supports another
- connectionA joining or relation
- requestFormal act of seeking
- addCombine into total
- unfriendRemove online connection
block · mutual · DM · tag · mention · like · comment · share
Frequented gathering place
- outingShort recreational trip
- road tripExtended pleasure drive
- movie nightPlanned viewing gathering
- game nightCasual play gathering
brunch · coffee · drinks · dinner · party · celebration · vacation · adventure
listener
One who attends aurally
ally · encourager · supporter · backup · loyalty · trust · honesty · advice · comfort · empathy
confidant
Trusted keeper of secrets
chum · mate · bestie · kindred spirit · soulmate · sidekick · comrade · crony · amigo · homeboy
acquaintance
Person slightly known
contact · connection · peer · associate · coworker · roommate · teammate · clubmate · schoolmate · networking
ally
Supportive partner
- supporterOne who backs another
- patronRegular supporter or customer
- benefactorOne who gives aid
advocate · champion · backer · sponsor · proponent · sympathizer · well-wisher · amicus · donor · philanthropist
Quaker
Society of Friends member
- meetingGathering for discussion
- meetinghousePlace for group worship
- inner lightSpiritual guidance within oneself
testimony · plainness · pacifism · simplicity · equality · integrity · stewardship · clearness · discernment · William Penn
follower
One who supports another
- connectionA joining or relation
- requestFormal act of seeking
- addCombine into total
unfriend · block · mutual · DM · tag · mention · like · comment · share · notification
hangout
Frequented gathering place
- outingShort recreational trip
- road tripExtended pleasure drive
- movie nightPlanned viewing gathering
game night · brunch · coffee · drinks · dinner · party · celebration · vacation · adventure · shopping
- Quakerismthee, thou, thy, thine, inner light
- place namesplace names, Peking, Beijing, place name, city names
- camswebcam, spy cam, hidden cam, nanny cam, mini cam
Friendenemy
Hostile opposing party
foe · sworn enemy · mortal enemy · adversary · nemesis
Friendstranger
Person not yet known
complete stranger · outsider · acquaintance · unknown · alien
FriendCatholic
Papal church adherent
Protestant · outsider · Anglican · Episcopalian · Methodist
- best friendMost trusted companion
- old friendLong-established companion
- make friendsEstablish companionship with others
- close friendsDeeply bonded companions
- my friendChosen companion relationship
- just friendsNon-romantic close relationship
friends, friendly, friendlier, friendliest, friendless, friendliness, friendship, friendships, unfriendly