BUDDIES Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

buddies

noun

plural of buddy

as in friends

a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another my old college buddy is the one person I can always turn to

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Recent Examples of buddies My grandfather reliably spoke warmly of his years in service and antique buddies from his army years traveled from across the country to come to a grand party thrown for my grandparents’ fiftieth wedding anniversary in 1991. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 Imagine showing off that feature to your golf buddies after a round. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Which is why golf buddies Tyler Kenney and Zach Smith founded Laced Golf, a digital device that clips onto your shoelaces and gives you real-time feedback on your stance using lights and haptic vibration. — Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Keith David, Macon Blair, Killer Mike, Cody Lightning, Siena East, and Michael Hitchcock all return as some of Lee’s Tulsa-area buddies, employees, and resentful acquaintances. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026 The Sox even invoked images of Little League players enjoying some postgame ice cream with their buddies at the local Dairy Queen. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026 One of his buddies needed insulin and waited up to four hours each day in the medical area to receive his necessary shots. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026 Also, tell your buddies about this essay from our new trust-in-science reporter, Nick Florko. — Brittany Trang, STAT, 23 Sep. 2026 Rosé lives the California dream, as her buddies drop into empty swimming pools on skateboards, bounce on mattresses and get up to good, clean fun. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026

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friends

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The Philly shoegaze band calls on friends from across genres for a wide-spanning compilation that’s equal parts label sampler, B-sides showcase, and assembly of rising stars.

— Abby Jones, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026
Those who show up in tough times are rewarded, while fair-weather friends are often excluded from lucrative deals.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026

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