befriended
Became close with
Befriended is the past tense of befriend, meaning to become someone's friend or act as a friend to them.
The word often implies initiative—one person reaching out to another: She befriended the new student on his first day.
It can suggest kindness toward someone vulnerable or isolated: The old man befriended stray cats in the neighborhood.
One who keeps company
- palClose trusted companion
- buddyInformal term for companion
- chumFriend or fish scraps
- matePartner or companion
confidant · sidekick · playmate · comrade · crony · acquaintance · ally · associate
Public cause supporter
- allySupportive partner
- backerFinancial supporter
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- supporterOne who backs another
helper · confidant · encourager · mentor · defender · patron · benefactor · protector
Harmonious mutual connection
- bondBinding tie or connection
- relationshipConnection between entities
- kinshipState of being related
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
camaraderie · closeness · affinity · attachment · connection · tie · link · alliance
Faithful commitment to another
- faithTrust without proof
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- relianceState of needing support
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
devotion · dependability · trustworthiness · allegiance · commitment · steadfastness · sincerity · honesty
Receiving others warmly
- cordialWarmly friendly manner
- affableWarm and approachable
- genialPleasantly warm-mannered
- warmheartedAffectionate and sympathetic
approachable · amiable · sociable · hospitable · kind · gracious · open · accepting
companion
One who keeps company
mate · confidant · sidekick · playmate · comrade · crony · acquaintance · ally · associate · peer
advocate
Public cause supporter
supporter · helper · confidant · encourager · mentor · defender · patron · benefactor · protector · guide
rapport
Harmonious mutual connection
- bondBinding tie or connection
- relationshipConnection between entities
- kinshipState of being related
fellowship · camaraderie · closeness · affinity · attachment · connection · tie · link · alliance · association
loyalty
Faithful commitment to another
- faithTrust without proof
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- relianceState of needing support
fidelity · devotion · dependability · trustworthiness · allegiance · commitment · steadfastness · sincerity · honesty · faithfulness
welcoming
Receiving others warmly
warmhearted · approachable · amiable · sociable · hospitable · kind · gracious · open · accepting · inclusive
befriendedshunned
Persistently avoided socially
ostracized · rejected · snubbed · spurned · excluded
befriendedfriendless
Having no companions
lonely · isolated · alone · unbefriended · companionless