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Meaning
Noun
●
In People:
A person,
typically
someone
other than
a
family member
,
spouse
or
lover
, whose company one
enjoys
and towards whom one
feels
affection.
●
In People:
An
associate
who provides assistance.
●
In People:
A person with whom one is
vaguely
or
indirectly
acquainted.
●
In People:
A person who
backs
or
supports
something.
●
An
object
or
idea
that can be used for good.
●
Used as a
form of address
when
warning
someone.
●
In Object-oriented programming:
A
function
or
class
granted
special
access to the
private
and
protected
members of another
class
.
●
In Climbing:
A
spring-loaded
camming
device.
●
A
lover
; a
boyfriend
or girlfriend.
●
In Scottish English:
A
relative
, a
relation
by blood or marriage.
●
Used to
refer
collectively
to a group of associated individuals, especially those
comprising
a
cast
, company, or crew
●
In Quakerism:
A Quaker; a
member
of the Society of Friends. (See also Friends.)
●
Brand
name
of a
spring-loaded camming device
, now used to
refer
to any such
device
, often
uncapitalized
, as friend.
Verb
●
To
act
as a
friend
to, to
befriend
; to be
friendly
to, to help.
●
To
add
(a person) to
a list
of
friends
on a
social networking
site
; to
officially
designate
(someone) as a friend.
Name
●
A
surname
transferred
from the common noun.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
friend
English
frende
Middle English (1100-1500)
freond
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Babber
Billy
Bredrin
Bruv
Bud
Buddo
Buddy
Butty
Chaver
China
Chuck
Chum
Cock
Cocker
Cobber
Compadre
Comrade
Companion
Cove
Crony
Dawg
Dude
Duck
Fam
Fettler
Friend
Geez
Geezer
Gink
Homeskillet
Homie
Kith
Lover
Marrow
Mate
Matey
Mucker
Pal
Pardner
Peeps
Shag
Sport
Surry
Tovarish
Wantok
Acquaintance
Contact
Admirer
Booster
Champion
Protagonist
Supporter
Buster
Sonny
Company
Ally
Befriend
Bitch
Old Bean
Et Al.
Good Old Boy
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Antonyms
Enemy
Stranger
Foe
Asshole
Bitchy-Pants
Creep
Fiend
Jerk
Nemesis
Pill
Pisspot
Schmuck
Scuzz
Scuzzball
Stinker
Wretch
Defriend
Unfriend
Have
Make
False Friend
Horse'S Ass
More
Related
Cousin
Neighbor
Roommate
Colleague
Brother
Coworker
Partner
Sister
Classmate
Wife
Housemate
Mother
Flatmate
Girl
Husband
Son
Father
Daughter
Uncle
Dad
Mom
Guy
Aunt
Family
Man
Mentor
Boss
Boy
Neighbour
Parent
Person
Spouse
Confidant
Teacher
Workmate
Woman
Sweetheart
Sibling
Fellow
Fiance
Child
Dog
Love
Lady
Kid
Someone
Doctor
Professor
Cat
Teammate
Family Member
Role Model
Younger Sister
More
Rhymes
And
End
Fend
Wend
Mend
Vend
Rend
Bend
Tend
Lend
Pend
Hend
Send
Emend
Atend
Spend
Trend
Shend
Blend
Amend
Upend
Friend
Depend
Expend
Obtend
Remend
Append
Penned
Offend
Resend
Unbend
Intend
Attend
Ascend
Defend
Impend
Extend
Distend
Subtend
Descend
Pretend
Commend
Portend
Prepend
Forfend
Contend
Suspend
Befriend
Defriend
Unfriend
Forspend
Unkenned
Reoffend
Apprehend
Overspend
Recommend
Underspend
Comprehend
Pitchblende
Interdepend
Misapprehend
Disrecommend
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