make friends

idiom

: to become someone's friend

Sometimes it is hard for children to make new friends.

—often + with

She's very good at making friends with people from all walks of life.

Examples of make friends in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Whether to get some space from his inanity, be able to spend more time with her ex-boyfriend, or simply encourage him to be a person, Tammy urges Craig to make friends with Austin (Paul Rudd), the affable evening news weatherman who moves in down the street. —Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 22 May 2025

The feral but resourceful Lilo struggles to make friends, and wishes for a companion on a shooting star. —Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 22 May 2025

Vera, or Faith’s titular protagonist is struggling to make friends at school and worried that her Russian immigrant dad and her WASP-y stepmom are hurtling towards divorce. —Shannon Carlin, Time, 22 May 2025

Hearts Melt As Foster Rescue Dog Makes Best Friends With Neighborhood Pup By Rachael O'Connor Life and Trends Reporter Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 0 A rescue dog determined to make friends with everyone in the neighborhood has melted hearts across the internet. —Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025

Rhymes for make friends

• apprehends
• comprehends
• condescends
• dividends
• recommends
• amends
• appends
• ascends
• attends
• befriends
• boyfriends
• commends