| buddy(noun, animal, creature, familiar, being) |
| friend(noun, animal, creature, person, being) |
| comrade(noun, animal, creature, being, associate) |
| companion(noun, animal, creature, being, associate) |
| chum(noun, associate, companion, friend, contemporary) |
| familiar(noun, associate, companion, friend, contemporary) |
| mate(noun, associate, companion, friend, partner) |
| sidekick(noun, person, associate, individual, companion) |
| crony(noun, associate, companion, friend, contemporary) |
| acquaintance(noun, associate, companion, friend, contemporary) |
| partner(noun, person, associate, companion, friend) |
| bro(noun, buddy, chum, crony) |
| confidant(noun, associate, companion, friend, mate) |
| schoolmate(noun, associate, companion, friend, contemporary) |
| associate(noun, guide, companion, friend, contemporary) |
| classmate(noun, associate, companion, friend, contemporary) |
| colleague(noun, associate, companion, friend, contemporary) |
| consort(noun, associate, companion, friend, contemporary) |
| roommate(noun, associate, companion, friend, contemporary) |
| ally(noun, guide, associate, companion, friend) |