BUDDY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for BUDDY?

Need another word that means the same as “buddy”? Find 13 synonyms and 30 related words for “buddy” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Buddy” are: brother, chum, crony, pal, sidekick, friend, companion, boon companion, comrade, intimate, familiar, confidant, second self

Buddy as a Noun

Definitions of "Buddy" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “buddy” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Used as a form of address to a man whose name is not known.
• A close friend.
• A person who befriends and helps another with an incapacitating disease, typically AIDS.
• A close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities.
• A working companion with whom close cooperation is required.

Synonyms of "Buddy" as a noun (13 Words)

boon companion	A desirable state.
brother	(Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a monk and used as form of address. None of his brothers would betray him.
chum	A close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities. It s your own fault chum.
companion	A member of the lowest grade of certain orders of knighthood. His travelling companion.
comrade	Used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement. Comrades in arms.
confidant	Someone to whom private matters are confided. A close confidante of the princess.
crony	A close friend or companion. He went gambling with his cronies.
familiar	A friend who is frequently in the company of another. Her familiars were her two little griffons that nested in her skirts.
friend	A contact on a social networking website. We are friends of the family.
intimate	Someone to whom private matters are confided. His circle of intimates.
pal	Used as a form of address, especially to indicate anger or aggression. We ve been pals for a long time.
second self	A 60th part of a minute of arc.
sidekick	A close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities. Sherlock Holmes bumbling sidekick Watson.

Usage Examples of "Buddy" as a noun

• They had become the best of buddies.
• Gay male counsellors, buddies, and helpline volunteers are available upon request.
• I'm working on it, buddy.

Associations of "Buddy" (30 Words)

acquaintance	Acquaintances considered collectively. His extensive acquaintance included Oscar Wilde and Yeats.
amicability	A disinclination to quarrel.
aunt	The sister of one’s father or mother or the wife of one’s uncle. She was brought up by her aunt and uncle.
brother	A close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities. The machine is almost identical to its larger brother.
classmate	An acquaintance that you go to school with.
colleague	A person with whom one works in a profession or business. The surgeon consulted his colleagues.
companion	Be a companion to somebody. My companions in misfortune.
companionship	A feeling of fellowship or friendship. The love and companionship of marriage.
comrade	(among men) a colleague or a fellow member of an organization. An old college comrade.
comradeship	The quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability. His greatest joy came from comradeship with others in the team.
confidant	Someone to whom private matters are confided. A close confidante of the princess.
cousin	A thing related or analogous to another. Our American cousins.
crony	A close friend or companion. He went gambling with his cronies.
fellow	A friend who is frequently in the company of another. He was learning with a rapidity unique among his fellows.
folk	Relating to folk music. Meanwhile folks why not relax and enjoy the atmosphere.
fraternal	(of twins) developed from separate ova and therefore genetically distinct and not necessarily of the same sex or more similar than other siblings. A network of political clubs and fraternal organizations.
friend	Add someone to a list of friends or contacts on a social networking website. The woman got married and you still used to friend with she.
friendship	The state of being friends (or friendly. She formed close friendships with women.
grader	A wheeled machine for levelling the ground, especially in making roads. A first grader.
mate	South American tea like drink made from leaves of a South American holly called mate. A sock without its mate.
neighbor	Live or be located as a neighbor. Pakistan neighbors India.
neighbour	Any person in need of one’s help or kindness (after biblical use. The square neighbours the old quarter of the town.
pal	A friend. We got acquainted but we never really palled around.
partner	Act as a partner. Arrange the children in pairs so that each person has a partner.
sibling	A person’s brother or sister.
sister	A female friend or associate, especially a female fellow member of a trade union or other organization. A sister ship.
sisterhood	A religious society of women who live together as sisters (especially an order of nuns. Canadian feminists acknowledge their sisterhood with women around the globe.
twin	A twin bedded room. Twin crystals.
uncle	The brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt. He visited his uncle.
workmate	A person with whom one works.