Friend

/frend/

Definition

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

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

a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
- all their supporters came out for the game
- they are friends of the library
a person with whom you are acquainted
- I have trouble remembering the names of all my acquaintances
- we are friends of the family
an associate who provides cooperation or assistance
- he's a good ally in fight
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
- he was my best friend at the university

Khám phá thêm

Các từ liên quan

Từ đồng nghĩa

Từ trái nghĩa

Từ gần giống

Từ chứa "Friend"

Từ có nhắc đến "Friend"