friending
Digital connection request
Friending is adding someone to your list of connections on a social network: I've been friending old classmates on Facebook.
The term emerged with social media platforms that formalized relationships into discrete actions.
Friending someone doesn't necessarily imply real friendship—it may be casual networking or mere acquaintance.
The opposite action is unfriending.
Formal act of seeking
mutual · status · notification · Facebook · profile · social media · digital · virtual
Establishing a link
- linkingForming a connection
- socializingEngaging with others recreationally
- minglingCasual social interaction
- schmoozingCasual strategic socializing
introducing · outreach · meetup · mixer · icebreaker · LinkedIn · adding · following
One who keeps company
- acquaintancePerson slightly known
- confidantTrusted keeper of secrets
- allySupportive partner
- palClose trusted companion
chum · mate · comrade · buddy · crony · associate · peer · compatriot
Goodwill among companions
- trustConfidence in another
- intimacyEmotional closeness between people
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
- attachmentConnection or fondness
kinship · affinity · closeness · loyalty · fellowship · solidarity · empathy · understanding
request
Formal act of seeking
block · mutual · status · notification · Facebook · profile · social media · digital · virtual · emoji
connecting
Establishing a link
- linkingForming a connection
- socializingEngaging with others recreationally
- minglingCasual social interaction
schmoozing · introducing · outreach · meetup · mixer · icebreaker · LinkedIn · adding · following · requesting
companion
One who keeps company
- acquaintancePerson slightly known
- confidantTrusted keeper of secrets
- allySupportive partner
pal · chum · mate · comrade · buddy · crony · associate · peer · compatriot · kindred
camaraderie
Goodwill among companions
- trustConfidence in another
- intimacyEmotional closeness between people
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
attachment · kinship · affinity · closeness · loyalty · fellowship · solidarity · empathy · understanding · mutuality
gathering
Collection of people meeting
- communityCollective of connected people
- interactionReciprocal action between parties
- groupAssembled collection of things
circle · party · hangout · clubbing · outing · reunion · potluck · hosting · inviting · introducing
- social mediaposts, post, influencer status, followers, tweet
- LiveJournal featuresposts, entries, comments, communities, icons
- Web 2.0blog, wiki, RSS, tag, mashup
- gamingvideo games, buff, games, PlayStation 4, gameplay
- interactiontalking, sharing, helping, meeting, joining
- messagingmessage, text, chat, send, reply
friendingunfriending
Severing an online connection
defriending · blocking · unfollowing · removing · disconnecting