make friends
Build social connections
To make friends is to form new friendships—to turn strangers or acquaintances into people you have genuine connection with.
The phrase often appears with "with": She made friends with her neighbor.
Children are encouraged to make friends; adults find it harder.
He's not good at making friends.
A joining or relation
- trustConfidence in another
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
- closenessState of proximity
- empathySharing another's emotions
affinity · attachment · intimacy · understanding · warmth · openness · vulnerability · loyalty
Informal term for companion
- palClose trusted companion
- confidantTrusted keeper of secrets
- sidekickSubordinate adventure partner
- companionOne who keeps company
playmate · bestie · comrade · ally · amigo · mate · chum · partner
Organization with membership
- groupAssembled collection of things
- circleCurved closed shape
- neighborhoodResidential area nearby
- congregationAssembled group of worshippers
fellowship · collective · association · guild · league · society · organization · tribe
People you know professionally
- connectionsRelationships between things
- schmoozingCasual strategic socializing
- minglingCasual social interaction
- introductionsInitial formal presentations
referrals · outreach · collaborating · partnerships · associates · acquaintances · liaising · business cards
Casual social interaction
- meetingGathering for discussion
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- conversingEngaging in spoken exchange
- engagingPleasantly attractive, compelling attention
icebreakers · introductions · welcoming · hosting · parties · hangouts · get-togethers · small talk
connection
A joining or relation
empathy · affinity · attachment · intimacy · understanding · warmth · openness · vulnerability · loyalty · mutual respect
buddy
Informal term for companion
companion · playmate · bestie · comrade · ally · amigo · mate · chum · partner · acquaintance
club
Organization with membership
- groupAssembled collection of things
- circleCurved closed shape
- neighborhoodResidential area nearby
congregation · fellowship · collective · association · guild · league · society · organization · tribe · clique
contacts
People you know professionally
- connectionsRelationships between things
- schmoozingCasual strategic socializing
- minglingCasual social interaction
introductions · referrals · outreach · collaborating · partnerships · associates · acquaintances · liaising · business cards · LinkedIn
mingling
Casual social interaction
- meetingGathering for discussion
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- conversingEngaging in spoken exchange
engaging · icebreakers · introductions · welcoming · hosting · parties · hangouts · get-togethers · small talk · invitation
- resolutionslose weight, quit smoking, save money, eat healthy, get fit
- reconciliationreconciliation, reconcile, reconciled, reconciling, making up
make friendscut ties
End a relationship completely
burn bridges · alienate · unfriend · estrange · antagonize
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