19 entries under bud topic. ×

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friend(noun, person, love, authority, guide)
18
buddy(noun, love, informal, familiar, associate)
16
companion(noun, associate, steady, intimate, friend)
12
mate(noun, love, associate, steady, intimate)
11
crony(noun, associate, companion, friend, mate)
10
chum(noun, love, associate, companion, friend)
8
confidante(noun, show, love, associate, words)
8
pal(noun, love, associate, companion, friend)
7
alter ego(noun, expression, idiom, associate, companion)
6
partner(noun, authority, guide, associate, steady)
4
bosom friend(noun, expression, idiom, companion, friend)
2
lover(noun, friend, buddy, confidante)
1
bosom buddy(noun, expression, associate, intimate, companion)
1
soul mate(noun, expression, associate, steady, companion)
0
boon companion(noun, expression, friend, buddy)
0
helpmate(noun, friend, buddy)
0
kindred soul(noun, expression, friend, buddy)
0
kindred spirit(noun, expression, friend, buddy)
0
true love(noun, expression, friend, buddy)
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