148
buddy(noun, animal, creature, person, fauna)
111
companion(noun, animal, creature, person, aid)
101
pal(noun, animal, creature, person, love)
100
comrade(noun, animal, creature, person, being)
68
ally(noun, person, aid, associate, affection)
58
mate(noun, person, love, slang, informal)
52
bro(noun, animal, creature, person, fauna)
49
associate(noun, verb, person, equal, affection)
48
playmate(noun, animal, creature, person, being)
47
chum(noun, person, love, slang, informal)
44
sidekick(noun, companion, person, mate, buddy)
33
crony(noun, person, informal, associate, affection)
25
confidant(noun, person, love, informal, authority)
24
intimate(noun, person, love, associate, steady)
23
amigo(noun, person, love, informal, associate)
16
backer(noun, person, help, aid, associate)
16
schoolmate(noun, person, affection, relationship, companion)
15
bud(noun, person, love, slang, informal)
13
teammate(noun, person, help, associate, assist)
11
soul mate(noun, expression, person, love, informal)
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