HAIL-FELLOWS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

hail-fellows

noun

plural of hail-fellow

as in buddies

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Noun

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, 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

Definition of buddies

Noun

James, along with Sawitskas and his pals, want the carousel to be restored to its original glory, a magnificent, gleaming merry-go-round that inspired Disney to dream.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
In a cozy suburb of Minneapolis, a guy in a blue jumpsuit is once again stuck aboard a space station with his robot pals, watching the worst movies ever made.

— Joe Otterson, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of pals

Noun

As his college chums settled into respectable professions, Hawthorne shrank from the grim prospect of free enterprise.

— Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Commissioned by Mattel as a blatant weekly half-hour commercial for its popular toy line, the show pits He-Man and his heroic chums against the evil (but strangely inept) Skeletor in a battle for control of Castle Grayskull.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of chums

Noun

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

Definition of friends

Noun

When published in 1844, Dumas' novel, which evokes the adventures of musketeers Athos, Porthos, Aramis and d'Artagnan — yes, there were actually four musketeers — became an overnight sensation.

— Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
While the hero existed — as did Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, or at least musketeers with similar names — most of the actual stories are invented, either by the sensationalist biographer or Dumas himself.

— Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026

Definition of musketeers

Noun

The season finale feels like an afterthought, as Elias and his Bellflower cronies arrive in Crystal Lake for a final showdown against Pam, Levon, and Brianna.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
The mayor and his cronies opposed a public vote so residents can decide on the project.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of cronies

Noun

Shirley gets one of her compadres in Mechanical, Ossie (Michael Younis), to send Juliette further into the Down Deep using their little dumbwaiter contraption.

— Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Spending two-plus hours of quality time with a randy demon and his dead compadres turns out to be fun.

— Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 4 Mar. 2026

Definition of compadres

Noun

The papers are said to have contained highly sensitive information, some likely supplied by Germany’s intelligence partners – so the affair could have serious international ramifications at a time when Europe is facing grave security threats.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
This week, Ukraine also did not receive advanced warning from partners of incoming ballistic missiles, resulting in civilian deaths, according to Ukrainian officials.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026

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