friend
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Definition of friend
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— called also Quaker
friend
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Synonyms & Antonyms for friend
Synonyms: Noun
alter ego, amigo, buddy, chum, compadre, comrade, confidant, confidante, crony, familiar, intimate, mate [chiefly British], musketeer, pal
Antonyms: Noun
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Examples of friend in a Sentence
Noun
… she … got a job, made friends and managed to write a novel that hit the best-seller lists and stayed there … — Garrison Keillor, New York Times Book Review, 11 June 2006 Over the last couple of years I have experienced moments of disbelief when I meet my friends in public. They look older than I think they should. — Alice Munro, In the Stacks, 2002 Never had a friend like that before or since. Never laughed so hard in my life as I did with Manny. — Philip Roth, American Pastoral, 1997 I'd like you to meet my friend. He's no friend of mine.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Test out your idea on a partner or friend who has experience with your type of issue. — BostonGlobe.com, "Horoscope," 30 Aug. 2019 Thank you to all my family and friends who have reached out to me during this time of sorrow. — Madeline Holcombe, CNN, "Baseball player says his life 'turned to ash' after the killing of his wife, son and mother-in-law," 30 Aug. 2019 Just like original host Steve Burns, Dela Cruz has a Thinking Chair, a Handy Dandy Notebook and friends like Tickety Tock, Mr. Salt and Mrs. Pepper, Mailbox and Magenta. — Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com, "Surprise! The Internet Thinks the New Host of Blue's Clues, Joshua Dela Cruz, Is Really Sexy," 30 Aug. 2019 Several law enforcement sources said friends of the mayor’s grandson, who lives at the home, and great-grandson -- a juvenile accused of driving a car in which the passenger shot at police officers -- go in and out of the mayor’s home regularly. — Adam Ferrise, cleveland.com, "Suspected gang member poses for photo with gun, cash in Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson’s driveway, sources say," 30 Aug. 2019 Thank you to all my family and friends who have reached out to me during this time of sorrow. — Scooby Axson, SI.com, "Rays Minor Leaguer Blake Bivens: 'My Life As I Knew It Was Destroyed' By Slayings," 30 Aug. 2019 This allowed me to open myself up to new opportunities and friends. — Essence, "I Tried To Have A Hot Girl Summer And The Dating Scene Left Me Frostbit Instead," 30 Aug. 2019 Miller struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder after coming home from a two-decade military career, family and friends told the Orlando Sentinel. — Monivette Cordeiro, orlandosentinel.com, "Everett Miller trial: Jury seated for man accused of killing 2 Kissimmee cops," 29 Aug. 2019 Gibbs and Goddard became best friends after traveling the world together, visiting Tibet and the Antarctic. — Priscella Vega, Daily Pilot, "Norma Gibbs, Huntington’s first female council member and mayor, dies at 94," 29 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Linda considered spending time with family and friends a priority, and will forever be cherished in our hearts. — orlandosentinel.com, "Deaths in Central Florida: 8/10," 9 Aug. 2019 Trujillo, 35, is alleged to have sent pictures of his genitalia and videos of him masturbating after friending a 16-year-old on Instagram and Snapchat in March 2018, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by MMA Junkie. — Steven Marrocco, MMA Junkie, "DA: Ex-UFC fighter Abel Trujillo sent genitalia photos, masturbation videos to 16-year-old girl," 18 July 2019 The two hung out at the event, alongside a whole bunch of other people Jeffree is no longer friends with. — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, "A Definitive Timeline of James Charles and Jeffree Star's Friendship and Messy Feud," 14 May 2019 Like the Clarks, the Missigs have a track friends network that has expanded to include people across the country. — Mike Hembree, USA TODAY, "How some NASCAR fans are building friendships by taking life on the road," 18 June 2018 But unlike her It girl friends Kendall and Gigi, Hailey doesn’t have a go-to signature look. — Tina Ferraro, Teen Vogue, "The Beauty Evolution of Hailey Baldwin: From Girl-Next-Door to Major Model," 10 July 2018 Finally tonight, don't forget to friend me on Facebook and follow me on Twitter and on Instagram @judge_jeanine. — Fox News, "Judge Jeanine: The rise of socialism," 1 July 2018 The couples friended each other on Facebook and swapped contact information. — Hannah Natanson, BostonGlobe.com, "A storm was ruining this beach wedding. Then a total stranger made the bride an offer," 12 July 2018 The couples friended each other on Facebook and swapped contact information. — Hannah Natanson, Washington Post, "A storm was ruining this beach wedding. Then a total stranger made the bride an offer.," 12 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'friend.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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