befriend
Make a pal
To befriend someone is to become their friend, typically by reaching out or showing kindness: She befriended the new kid at school.
The word implies initiative—the befriender acts to establish the relationship.
It can suggest genuine warmth or calculated motive: He befriended wealthy donors to advance his career.
Make formally known
- meetCome into contact
- connectJoin or link
- socializeInteract with others
- mingleInteract socially with others
network · reach out · approach · engage · interact · acquaint · chat · converse
Urge forward with support
- assistTo give support
- helpAssistance given
- backReverse side; support
- championTop competitor, or advocate
defend · nurture · mentor · guide · stand by · look out for · care for · protect
Harmonious mutual connection
- kinshipState of being related
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- connectionA joining or relation
affinity · bonding · closeness · warmth · togetherness · intimacy · solidarity · harmony
Supportive partner
- partnerOne who shares activity
- collaboratorOne who works jointly
- associateConnect mentally or socially
- confederateAllied partner in schemes
accomplice · coalition · comrade · sidekick · wingman · colleague · affiliate · cohort
Faithful commitment to another
- faithTrust without proof
- relianceState of needing support
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- dependabilityConsistent trustworthy nature
honesty · sincerity · authenticity · commitment · faithfulness · steadfastness · trustworthiness · reliability
introduce
Make formally known
mingle · network · reach out · approach · engage · interact · acquaint · chat · converse · invite
encourage
Urge forward with support
champion · defend · nurture · mentor · guide · stand by · look out for · care for · protect · advocate
rapport
Harmonious mutual connection
- kinshipState of being related
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
connection · affinity · bonding · closeness · warmth · togetherness · intimacy · solidarity · harmony · mutual understanding
ally
Supportive partner
- partnerOne who shares activity
- collaboratorOne who works jointly
- associateConnect mentally or socially
confederate · accomplice · coalition · comrade · sidekick · wingman · colleague · affiliate · cohort · cooperator
loyalty
Faithful commitment to another
- faithTrust without proof
- relianceState of needing support
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
dependability · honesty · sincerity · authenticity · commitment · faithfulness · steadfastness · trustworthiness · reliability · devotion
- helpingaid, assist, give a hand, help, helping hand
- socializingmingle, mingles, mingling, party, parties
- social actionsinteract, communicate, connect, socialize, engage
- bondingconnect, rapport, camaraderie, companionship, closeness
- joiningjoin, attach, fasten, connect, bind