Need another word that means the same as “befriend”? Find 15 synonyms and 30 related words for “befriend” in this overview.
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The synonyms of “Befriend” are: make friends with, make a friend of, look after, protect, keep an eye on, support, back, stand by, side with, encourage, sustain, uphold, succour, advise, guide
Befriend as a Verb
Definitions of "Befriend" as a verb
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “befriend” as a verb can have the following definitions:
- Act as or become a friend to (someone), especially when they are in need of help or support.
- Become friends with.
Synonyms of "Befriend" as a verb (15 Words)
| advise | Make a proposal, declare a plan for something. The lawyer advised the court that his client wished to give evidence. |
| back | Put a sail aback in order to slow the vessel down or assist in turning through the wind. Back this enterprise. |
| encourage | Persuade (someone) to do or continue to do something by giving support and advice. Pupils are encouraged to be creative. |
| guide | Use as a guide. He guided her to the front row and sat beside her. |
| keep an eye on | Continue a certain state, condition, or activity. |
| look after | Have a certain outward or facial expression. |
| make a friend of | Give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally. |
| make friends with | Engage in. |
| protect | Keep safe from harm or injury. The wetlands have been protected since 1998. |
| side with | Take sides for or againstm siding against the current candidate. |
| stand by | Put into an upright position. |
| succour | Help in a difficult situation. Prisoners of war were liberated and succoured. |
| support | Support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm. My main concern was to support my family. |
| sustain | Be the physical support of; carry the weight of. He sustained severe head injuries. |
| uphold | Stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals. They uphold a tradition of not causing distress to living creatures. |
Usage Examples of "Befriend" as a verb
- He makes a point of befriending newcomers to Parliament.
Associations of "Befriend" (30 Words)
| absence | Failure to be present. He visited during my absence. |
| amicability | Having a disposition characterized by warmth and friendliness. |
| brother | A black man (often used as a term of address by other black people. He recognized her from her strong resemblance to her brother. |
| buddy | A working companion with whom close cooperation is required. I m working on it buddy. |
| classmate | A fellow member of a class at school, college, or university. |
| comrade | A fellow socialist or communist (often as a form of address. Comrades in arms. |
| confidant | A person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others. A close confidante of the princess. |
| crony | A close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities. He went gambling with his cronies. |
| dear | Dearly loved. They buy property cheaply and sell dear. |
| folk | Relating to folk music. A mixture of folk and reggae. |
| freshman | Used of a person in the first year of an experience (especially in United States high school or college. A freshman senator. |
| friend | Add someone to a list of friends or contacts on a social networking website. He settled for that old friend the compensation grant. |
| friendly | (of troops or equipment) of, belonging to, or allied with one’s own forces. Friendly rivalry between the two schools. |
| friendship | The emotions or conduct of friends; the state of being friends. Old ties of love and friendship. |
| grader | A person or thing that grades. A first grader. |
| mate | South American tea like drink made from leaves of a South American holly called mate. The four cylinder engine is mated to a five speed gearbox. |
| neighbor | Live or be located as a neighbor. What is the closest neighbor to the Earth. |
| orphan | Make a child an orphan. He was left an orphan as a small boy. |
| pal | Form a friendship. We got acquainted but we never really palled around. |
| partner | Associate or work together as partners. Make sure that you or your partner are using an effective method of contraception. |
| playground | An area where many people go for recreation. Playground games. |
| reunion | A social gathering attended by members of a group of people who have not seen each other for some time. She had a tearful reunion with her parents. |
| school | Educate in or as if in a school. Ryder s children did not go to school at all. |
| sisterhood | The relationship between sisters. Canadian feminists acknowledge their sisterhood with women around the globe. |
| slender | Being of delicate or slender build. She was slender as a willow shoot is slender. |
| slim | Of a garment cut on slender lines designed to make the wearer appear slim. A slim majority of sixteen. |
| sociality | The tendency to associate with others and to form social groups. Mammals as a class are not strong on sociality. |
| thin | Relatively thin in consistency or low in density not viscous. If the soup is too thick add a little water to thin it down. |
| uncle | A source of help and advice and encouragement. He visited his uncle. |
| waif | A homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned. She is foster mother to various waifs and strays. |