Another Word for FRIEND: 30 Friend Synonyms You Should Be Using

What is another word for “friend”? In this lesson, you will find all the synonyms words for “friend”. Below is a list of some useful synonyms you can use instead of “friend”.

Another Word for Friend

List of Synonyms for Friend

• Acquaintance
• Rockstar
• Mate
• Pal
• Playmate
• Best friend (bf)
• Amigo
• Ally
• Associate
• Fellow
• Partner
• Soul mate
• Compatriot
• Comrade
• Consort
• Crony
• Familiar
• Intimate
• Buddy
• Classmate
• Colleague
• Companion
• Chum
• Cohort
• Schoolmate
• Sidekick
• Roommate
• Well-wisher
• Alter ego
• Cousin

Friend Synonyms Examples

Acquaintance

• I am delighted to make your acquaintance, Mrs. Baker.

Mate

• He’s an old mate of mine.

Pal

• You’re my best pal.

Playmate

• He was my playmate in childhood.

Best friend (bf)

• My best friend has been like a sister to me.

Amigo

• Your time will be come, amigo.

Ally

• She had found an ally in her old teacher.

Associate

• She was only the associate producer of the movie.

Fellow

• A stupid fellow is difficult to teach.

Partner

• I have got to meet my partner every Friday.

Soul mate

• Do you have a soul mate?

Compatriot

• My dear compatriot, it is time that we did something for our country.

Comrade

• Every comrade will be put to the test.

Consort

• Her former consort, I understand, was a seafaring man.

Crony

• She and her crony Williams must be our longest-serving Cathedral retainers.

Intimate

• I discussed with my intimate friends whether I would immediately have a baby.

Buddy

• Hi! What’s up, buddy?

Classmate

• He is my classmate in junior middle school.

Colleague

• She was recommended for the post by a colleague.

Companion

• My companion waited for me at the end of the street.

Chum

• There’s your old chum, Francis Getliffe, and his friends.

Cohort

• Each cohort of students will be admitted to only one institution and will normally remain registered with that institution until graduation.

Schoolmate

• When his schoolmate made the last goal, the boy gave out with an untrammeled yell.

Sidekick

• Tom and his sidekick Larry sauntered into the bar, plainly looking for a fight.

Roommate

• Jean was my roommate during our first year at university.

Well-wisher

• Middleton told a well-wisher in Canada this summer that she hopes to start a family.

Alter ego

• During the past couple of years, Jerry had practically become his younger alter ego.

Cousin

• My cousin and I joined the same Guide company.

Other Words for Friend | Infographic