5
lover(noun, relation, supporter, mate, partner)
5
close comrade(expression, companion, friend, relation, supporter)
5
close partner(expression, relation, supporter, companion, friend)
5
comrade(noun, person, companion, friend, mate)
4
cater-cousin(noun, companion, friend, relation, supporter)
4
sympathiser(noun, relation, supporter, mate, partner)
4
sympathizer(noun, relation, supporter, mate, partner)
3
adviser(noun, relation, supporter, companion, friend)
3
bosom friend(noun, expression, relation, supporter, companion)
3
close mate(expression, relation, supporter, companion, friend)
3
soul mate(noun, expression, companion, friend, sister)
3
well-wisher(noun, relation, supporter, mate, partner)
3
close companion(expression, relation, supporter, companion, friend)
3
fellowman(noun, relation, supporter, companion, friend)
3
partner(noun, person, companion, friend, mate)
3
sister(noun, person, family, friend, relative)
3
teammate(noun, person, companion, friend, mate)
2
adherent(noun, relation, supporter, companion, friend)
2
amigo(noun, relation, supporter, companion, friend)
2
coachfellow(noun, companion, friend, buddy, comrade)
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