compadre
Trusted male friend
Compadre is Spanish for the godfather of one's child—a relationship of mutual respect and obligation.
In English, it's used informally to mean a close friend or companion, especially among men: Hey compadre, want to grab a beer?
The term carries warmth and implies camaraderie, often with a Southwestern or Latin American flavor.
Spanish for friend
- buddyInformal term for companion
- palClose trusted companion
- hermanoBrother in Spanish
- chumFriend or fish scraps
homie · bro · confidant · mate · vato · homeboy · acquaintance · playmate
Male baptismal guardian
- godmotherFemale baptismal sponsor
- godparentBaptismal ceremony guardian
- familyRelated people together
- comadreReciprocal godparent term
baptism · godchild · co-parent · relative · clan · kinfolk · bloodline · heritage
One who backs another
- backerFinancial supporter
- collaboratorOne who works jointly
- accompliceCrime's willing helper
- confederateAllied partner in schemes
advocate · champion · protector · defender · helper · patron · sponsor · sympathizer
Kinship among men
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- trustConfidence in another
- bondBinding tie or connection
mutual · reciprocity · fellowship · unity · comradeship · support · friendship
amigo
Spanish for friend
chum · homie · bro · confidant · mate · vato · homeboy · acquaintance · playmate · crony
godfather
Male baptismal guardian
comadre · baptism · godchild · co-parent · relative · clan · kinfolk · bloodline · heritage · lineage
supporter
One who backs another
- backerFinancial supporter
- collaboratorOne who works jointly
- accompliceCrime's willing helper
confederate · advocate · champion · protector · defender · helper · patron · sponsor · sympathizer · partisan
brotherhood
Kinship among men
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- trustConfidence in another
bond · mutual · reciprocity · fellowship · unity · comradeship · support · friendship
- FilipinoTagalog, Filipino, Filipina, Philippines, Manila
- spiritual kinshipgodparent, godfather, godmother, godchild, godson
- kinshipmother, father, sister, brother, children
- chosen familychosen family, found family, framily, kindred spirits, adopted family
- godparentsgodparent, godparents, godfather, godmother, godchild
- Santa FeSanta Fe, Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe style, art market, historic district