befriends
Takes a shine
Befriends is the third-person singular of befriend, meaning to become a friend to someone or to act as a friend toward them.
The word often implies initiative—one person reaching out to another: She befriends the new kid at school.
It can suggest kindness toward someone in a weaker position, or sometimes calculated motives: He befriends wealthy widows.
Goodwill among companions
- companionOne who keeps company
- buddyInformal term for companion
- palClose trusted companion
- chumFriend or fish scraps
mate · confidant · playmate · acquaintance · comrade · peer · rapport · bonding
Interact with others
- connectJoin or link
- mingleInteract socially with others
- introduceMake formally known
- networkInterconnected system
interact · acquaint · outreach · engage · approach · welcome · include · invite
Supportive partner
- partnerOne who shares activity
- collaborateWork jointly with others
- uniteBring together as one
- joinConnect or enlist
associate · affiliate · coalition · cooperate · team · mutual · trust · loyalty
Heat you feel
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- empathySharing another's emotions
- generosityReadiness to give freely
goodwill · openness · acceptance · understanding · gentle · caring · supportive · encouraging
camaraderie
Goodwill among companions
chum · mate · confidant · playmate · acquaintance · comrade · peer · rapport · bonding · affinity
socialize
Interact with others
network · interact · acquaint · outreach · engage · approach · welcome · include · invite · embrace
ally
Supportive partner
- partnerOne who shares activity
- collaborateWork jointly with others
- uniteBring together as one
join · associate · affiliate · coalition · cooperate · team · mutual · trust · loyalty · solidarity
warmth
Heat you feel
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- empathySharing another's emotions
generosity · goodwill · openness · acceptance · understanding · gentle · caring · supportive · encouraging · patient
befriendsshuns
Deliberately avoids contact
ostracizes · rejects · alienates · estranges · unfriends
befriendsantagonizes
Actively creates hostility
opposes · turns against · alienates · despises · hates