| buddy(noun, person, informal, familiar, near) |
| sidekick(noun, companion, person, friend, mate) |
| companion(noun, person, near, associate, friend) |
| friend(noun, person, informal, associate, affection) |
| comrade(noun, person, near, associate, companion) |
| chum(noun, person, near, associate, companion) |
| mate(noun, person, near, associate, companion) |
| associate(noun, verb, person, near, companion) |
| colleague(noun, associate, companion, friend, contemporary) |
| intimate(noun, person, associate, companion, friend) |
| partner(noun, person, associate, companion, friend) |
| bro(noun, informal, person, companion, friend) |
| acquaintance(noun, associate, companion, friend, contemporary) |
| confidant(noun, associate, companion, friend, mate) |
| ally(noun, associate, companion, friend, mate) |
| playmate(noun, associate, companion, friend, contemporary) |
| cohort(noun, associate, companion, friend, contemporary) |
| consort(noun, associate, companion, friend, contemporary) |
| familiar(noun, associate, companion, friend, contemporary) |
| close friend(friend, noun, companion, expression, person) |