friendlies

Teammates, not enemies

Friendlies are forces or people on one's own side, especially in military contexts: Watch your fire—there are friendlies in the area.

The term distinguishes allies from enemies in situations where identification matters.

In gaming, friendly fire refers to accidentally harming one's own teammates.

Sports friendlies are exhibition matches played without competitive stakes.

allies

coalition

Temporary alliance for action

comradesClose allies in cause
confederatesAllies in wrongdoing
associatesConnected persons or links

collaborators · compatriots · supporters · sympathizers · affiliates · partnership · fellowship · brotherhood · sisterhood · union

sports

exhibition match

Non-ranking demonstration contest

preseason gameUnofficial warm-up match
scrimmagePractice match with contact
fixtureAttached building component

international · noncompetitive · practice match · interclub · sparring · tune-up · invitational · derby · kickabout · pickup game

military

allied forces

Militaries united by agreement

noncombatantsThose exempt from warfare
backupStored duplicate for recovery
reinforcementsAdditional troops sent in

Categories

exhibition gamesexhibition games, exhibitions, all-star games, invitationals, Pro Bowl
footballfootball, touchdown, field goal, quarterback, end zone
sporting eventsrace, game, match, games, final
competitionscontests, tournaments, match, matches, game
International SoccerFIFA World Cup, World Cup, UEFA Euro, Copa America, Champions League

Opposites

military/combat allegiance

friendliesenemies

Hostile opposing parties

hostiles · enemy combatants · bogeys · tangos · adversaries

Family

friendliness, friendliest, friendlier

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