| ally(noun, associate, companion, friend, follower) |
| alter ego(noun, expression, idiom, associate, companion) |
| close friend(noun, companion, friend, expression, person) |
| consort(noun, verb, friendly, bear, carry) |
| cohort(noun, associate, companion, friend, contemporary) |
| classmate(noun, associate, companion, friend, contemporary) |
| compeer(noun, associate, companion, friend, contemporary) |
| schoolmate(noun, associate, companion, friend, contemporary) |
| acquaintance(noun, associate, companion, friend, contemporary) |
| bedfellow(noun, friend) |
| bedmate(noun, companion, friend, contemporary, acquaintance) |
| bosom buddy(noun, expression, idiom, associate, companion) |
| bud(noun, love, informal, associate, friend) |
| company(noun, verb, bear, carry, bring) |
| confrere(associate, unit, companion, friend, follower) |
| dude |
| pard(noun, guide, associate, friend, mate) |
| roommate(noun, associate, companion, friend, contemporary) |
| sister(noun, friend, mate, comrade) |
| accomplice(noun, associate, companion, friend, follower) |