| buddy(noun, animal, creature, person, informal) |
| friend(noun, animal, creature, person, being) |
| companion(noun, animal, creature, person, being) |
| playmate(noun, animal, creature, being, associate) |
| bro(noun, british, informal, person, companion) |
| sidekick(noun, person, associate, individual, companion) |
| chum(noun, person, near, associate, companion) |
| mate(noun, person, near, associate, companion) |
| associate(noun, person, near, companion, friend) |
| colleague(noun, associate, companion, friend, contemporary) |
| crony(noun, person, near, associate, companion) |
| partner(noun, person, associate, companion, friend) |
| ally(noun, associate, companion, friend, follower) |
| intimate(noun, adjective, person, associate, companion) |
| familiar(noun, associate, companion, friend, contemporary) |
| cohort(noun, associate, companion, friend, contemporary) |
| confidant(noun, associate, companion, friend, mate) |
| acquaintance(noun, associate, companion, friend, contemporary) |
| assistant(noun, associate, companion, friend, contemporary) |
| compeer(noun, associate, companion, friend, contemporary) |