Friend

/frend/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A person you know well and regard with affection and trust: A "friend" is someone with whom you share a bond of mutual affection, typically exclusive of romantic or family ties.
    • An acquaintance: A "friend" can also refer to a person you know, though not necessarily intimately.
    • A supporter or ally: A "friend" is someone who supports or helps a person, cause, or organization.
    • [Capitalized] A member of the Religious Society of Friends: "Friend" refers to a member of a Christian group founded by George Fox, also known as Quakers.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Close relationship):
    • She is my closest friend; I tell her everything.
    • True friendship means being a good friend in times of trouble.
  • Noun (Acquaintance):
    • He has many friends on social media, but few close ones.
    • We are friends of the family who live next door.
  • Noun (Supporter):
    • He has been a loyal friend to the museum for decades.
    • The senator thanked her friends and supporters for their votes.
  • Noun (Capitalized, Religious context):
    • The Friends hold their worship service in silence.
Advanced Usage
  • "A friend in need is a friend indeed": This proverb means that a person who helps you when you are in trouble is a true friend.
    • When he helped me fix my car in the rain, I understood that a friend in need is a friend indeed.
  • "To be friends with": To have a friendly relationship with someone.
    • Despite their differences, she is still friends with her old classmates.
  • "To make friends": To form new friendships.
    • It's important for children to learn how to make friends at school.
Variants and Related Words
  • Friendly (adjective): Kind and pleasant.
    • The new neighbor gave us a friendly welcome.
  • Friendship (noun): The state of being friends.
    • Their friendship has lasted for over twenty years.
  • Friendless (adjective): Having no friends.
    • He felt lonely and friendless in the new city.
  • Befriend (verb): To act as a friend to someone, especially someone new or in need of help.
    • She decided to befriend the new student.
Synonyms
  • Companion: A person or animal with whom one spends time.
  • Ally: A person or organization that cooperates with or helps another.
  • Confidant: A person with whom one shares secrets or private matters.
  • Pal: (Informal) A friend.
Related Phrases
  • Fair-weather friend: A person who is only a friend in good times.
    • When I lost my job, I found out who my fair-weather friends were.
  • Friend of the court (Amicus curiae): In law, a person or group not a party to a case who offers information to assist the court.
    • The organization filed a brief as a friend of the court.
  • Circle of friends: The group of people one considers friends.
    • She has a wide circle of friends from different backgrounds.
Noun
  1. a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
  2. a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
    • all their supporters came out for the game
    • they are friends of the library
  3. a person with whom you are acquainted
    • I have trouble remembering the names of all my acquaintances
    • we are friends of the family
  4. an associate who provides cooperation or assistance
    • he's a good ally in fight
  5. a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
    • he was my best friend at the university

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