friend
Definitions
Noun
- A person you know well and regard with affection and trust
- An associate who provides cooperation or assistance
- A person with whom you are acquainted
- A person who backs a politician or a team etc.
- A member of the religious society of friends founded by george fox (the friends have never called themselves quakers)
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "friend".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | friends | 1 | 162 |
| 2 | friend | 1 | 133 |
| 3 | friendly | 2 | 61 |
| 4 | friendship | 2 | 27 |
| 5 | unfriendly | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | friendliness | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | friendships | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | friend's | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | friendlier | 3 | 2 |
| 10 | exboyfriend | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | friends' | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | befriend | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | befriended | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | befriending | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | befriends | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | boyfriend | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | boyfriend's | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | boyfriends | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | ex-boyfriend | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | ex-boyfriends | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | ex-girlfriend | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | ex-girlfriends | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | friendliest | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | friendly's | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | girlfriend | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | girlfriend's | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | girlfriends | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | goodfriend | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | goodfriends | 2 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "friend".
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Words that are spelled similarly to the term "friend".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "friend" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "friend" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | a friend | 1 | 2 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "friend" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | idol | 2 | 2 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 5
Fragments: 29
Sound Alikes: 6
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 3
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Column | Carolyn Hax: She’s bailing on her best friend’s birthday for her husband. Again.
Aug 28, 2026 The Washington Post
Aug 28, 2026 The Washington Post
Opinion: Not everyone who praises you is your friend; not everyone who criticizes you is your enemy
Sep 22, 2026 Must Read Alaska
Sep 22, 2026 Must Read Alaska
Kate Beckinsale could have dated Prince Harry? Her friend once rooted for the two to get together
Sep 23, 2026 The Times of India
Sep 23, 2026 The Times of India