buddies
Friends who stick
Buddies is the plural of buddy, a casual term for a friend or companion.
The word carries warmth without formality, suggesting easygoing camaraderie rather than deep intimacy.
People often use it to address a group of friends: Hey buddies, want to grab lunch?
It can also describe people paired together for a shared activity or mutual support, as in swim buddies or study buddies.
Informal term for companions
- chumsClose companions
- matesFriends or breeding partners
- amigosSpanish word for friends
- homiesSlang for close friends
comrades · cronies · confidants · sidekicks · companions · compadres · bros · besties
Devoted loyalty maintained
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
- trustworthinessQuality of being reliable
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
commitment · allegiance · fidelity · constancy · dependability · dedication · bond · support
Support spurring continued effort
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
- allySupportive partner
- confidantTrusted keeper of secrets
- advocatePublic cause supporter
helper · mentor · defender · champion · backer · wingman · shoulder · listener
Forming close connections
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- brotherhoodKinship among men
- kinshipState of being related
- solidarityUnity among allies
rapport · affinity · esprit · unity · teamwork · morale · cohesion · comradeship
pals
Informal term for companions
homies · comrades · cronies · confidants · sidekicks · companions · compadres · bros · besties · cohorts
faithfulness
Devoted loyalty maintained
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
- trustworthinessQuality of being reliable
reliability · commitment · allegiance · fidelity · constancy · dependability · dedication · bond · support · backing
encouragement
Support spurring continued effort
advocate · helper · mentor · defender · champion · backer · wingman · shoulder · listener · protector
bonding
Forming close connections
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- brotherhoodKinship among men
- kinshipState of being related
solidarity · rapport · affinity · esprit · unity · teamwork · morale · cohesion · comradeship · fraternity
banter
Playful, teasing exchange
laughter · mischief · antics · horseplay · goofing · ribbing · hijinks · fun · games · roughhousing
- childhood friendshipbest friends, playmates, sharing, birthday parties, sleepovers
- friend groupssquad, crew, posse, clique, gang
- friendsfriend, best friend, pal, pals, close friend
- social tiesfriends, pals, mates, companions, chums
- relationshipsfriends, romantic, family, friend, flirting
- social contactsfriends, contacts, connections, acquaintances, followers
buddiesenemies
Hostile opposing parties
foes · sworn enemies · archenemies · adversaries · antagonists
buddiesstrangers
People unknown to you
complete strangers · perfect strangers · acquaintances · outsiders · randos
- fuck buddiesNon-romantic sexual partners
- bosom buddiesInseparable close companions
- drinking buddies
- study buddiesPartners for shared learning
- buddied upFormed a close partnership
- buddies upBecomes friends with someone