man's best friend
The faithful hound
Man's best friend refers to a dog, capturing the idea that dogs are uniquely loyal and devoted companions to humans.
The phrase is often used sentimentally or humorously: After a long day, there's nothing better than coming home to man's best friend.
Sometimes applied ironically to other things people depend on.
- loyal companionReliably devoted associate
- guide dogTrained canine for blind
- therapy dogAnimal providing psychological comfort
- service animalTrained aid for disabilities
- police dogTrained law enforcement canine
Balto · canine · good boy · fetch boy · guard dog · dog · sled dog · trust · companionship · protectiveness · loyalty · unconditional love · obedience · Scooby-Doo · faithful · emotional support · German Shepherd · Snoopy
- animal nicknamesking of the jungle, king of beasts, sly fox, busy bee, eager beaver
- dog quotesloyal companion, dog loyalty, unconditional love, canine companion, puppy love
- dogsdog, beagle, bulldog, boxer, collie
man's best friendfalse friend
Deceptive apparent ally
cat · traitor · backstabber · Judas · snake in the grass
man's best friendmortal enemy
Lethal sworn adversary
man-eater · foe · rabid dog · nemesis · venomous snake
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