friendlies

noun

Definition of friendliesnext
plural of friendly
as in friends

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for friendlies
  1. buddies
  2. pals
  3. comrades
  4. colleagues
Noun
  • Against this backdrop of heightened demand for golf travel, Bandon Dunes – home to seven courses along the rugged coastline in southern Oregon – has emerged as a favorite for buddies’ trips and beyond.
    Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Most of my high school buddies got married and started having kids at 18 or 19.
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of buddies
Noun
  • The idea to host a triple whammy of a book signing fete came while the pals were holidaying in Sicily this summer.
    Freya Drohan, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The pals, played by Hacks’ Megan Stalter and actor Owen Thiele, quickly begin to suspect that this guy is in fact Santa Claus, especially when Astin asks for a warm glass of milk and an oversized chocolate chip cookie dusted lightly with candy cane shards.
    Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of pals
Noun
  • Once embedded within this team of intrepid reporters, Tomás learns more about newsgathering and radio broadcasting methods and starts to appreciate the value of what Weiner and his comrades are fighting for.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
  • This term, the Egyptian King isn’t letting up on those contributions while providing his comrades with plenty of scoring opportunities.
    Henry Flynn, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of comrades
Noun
  • Stronger relationships with colleagues can lead to natural, open communication.
    Archer Chiang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This could mean showing up for colleagues when they’re stressed, offering support, or delivering exceptional value.
    William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of colleagues
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