40
partner(noun, verb, person, like, balance)
37
buddy(noun, person, love, informal, familiar)
35
friend(noun, person, love, informal, equal)
30
bro(noun, person, companion, friend, buddy)
26
companion(noun, reproduction, person, copy, counterfeit)
25
fellow(noun, adjective, reproduction, person, like)
25
pal(noun, person, love, informal, near)
25
spouse(noun, steady, companion, friend, man)
24
chum(noun, person, love, informal, near)
24
sidekick(noun, person, companion, friend, associate)
22
comrade(noun, person, near, associate, companion)
20
match(noun, verb, reproduction, make, join)
19
colleague(noun, equal, associate, supporter, companion)
18
crony(noun, person, near, associate, companion)
18
teammate(noun, person, companion, friend, partner)
17
copulate(verb, touch, have, stick, unite)
16
consort(noun, associate, companion, friend, member)
16
couple(noun, verb, make, touch, join)
15
associate(noun, person, touch, join, catch)
15
helpmate(noun, associate, supporter, companion, subordinate)
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