PALS Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

pals

noun

plural of pal

as in friends

a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another I always choose my best pal for my softball team first

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Recent Examples of pals 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 Bruce Springsteen’s Friendship with Barack Obama Springsteen and then-senator Barack Obama became pals on the campaign trail in 2008. — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026 So a terrorist problem more closely associated with Washington’s pals in Saudi Arabia was conveniently and strategically spread around. — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026 Though the 2026 Emmys saw plenty of celebrities mingling in the VIP section, the after-parties were where the stars let loose and caught up with their industry pals. — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 Having the good fortune to be present at a musical revolution’s ground zero, Hynde’s exotic American watched her British pals quickly turn into first-gen punk legends and form the Damned, the Sex Pistols, the Slits, the Clash. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026 Eric Cartman The terrifically foul-mouthed, plus-sized adolescent made his debut in the pilot episode of South Park, which follows the japes and scrapes of Cartman and his pals Kyle, Stan, and Kenny in the titular Colorado enclave. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026 Kippenberger and his pals Werner Büttner, Georg Herold, and the Oehlen brothers. — Barry Schwabsky, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pals

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

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