faithful friend
Steadfast trusted ally
A faithful friend is someone who remains loyal and supportive through difficulties, not just good times.
The phrase emphasizes constancy—a faithful friend doesn't abandon you when circumstances change or become inconvenient: Through divorce, job loss, and illness, she proved herself a faithful friend.
Dogs are often called man's faithful friend for their unwavering devotion.
- loyalFirm in allegiance
- true blueCompletely and permanently loyal
- trustworthyWorthy of confidence
- companionOne who keeps company
- loyal companionReliably devoted associate
devoted · steadfast · confidant · reliable · true · through thick and thin · bond · supportive · dog · buddy · comrade · thick as thieves · unwavering · ally · shoulder · shoulder to cry on · trust · kindred
- friendspal, buddy, pals, buddies, bestfriend
- loyal alliesally, supporter, loyal subject
- dependable peoplerock, stalwart, mainstay, pillar, backbone
- support metaphorsrock, pillar, backbone, bedrock, safety net
- Biblical WisdomEcclesiastes, Job, wisdom of Solomon, King Solomon, Solomon
- truth revealerstruth teller, straight shooter, straight talker, eyewitness, informant
faithful friendfair-weather friend
Ally only in prosperity
false friend · traitor · backstabber · Judas · betrayer
faithful friendsworn enemy
Vowed lifelong adversary
mortal enemy · bitter enemy · nemesis · arch-enemy · foe
faithful, friend, faith, faithfully, faithfulness, faithless, faithlessness, unfaithful, unfaithfully