🔄 Synonyms of "Friendly"
23 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| affable | Receiving others kindly and conversing with them in a free and friendly manner; friendly, courteous, sociable. |
| amiable | Friendly; kind; sweet; gracious |
| cordialnoun | Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate. |
| genial | Friendly and cheerful; enlivening. |
| amicable | Showing friendliness or goodwill. |
| intimateverb | Closely acquainted; familiar. |
| favorable | US standard spelling of favourable. [Apt to win favour; pleasing.] |
| chummynoun | (informal) Friendly: |
| informal | Suited for everyday use. |
| companionate | Pertaining to a (chiefly romantic) relationship that emphasises companionship and mutual respect. |
| socialnoun | Of or relating to society. |
| cozyverb | (American spelling) Alternative spelling of cosy. [(of a place or object) Affording comfort and warmth; snug; social and comfortable.] |
| well-disposed | friendly and sympathetic |
| mateynoun | (UK) Sociable or friendly. |
| palsy-walsy | (slang) Very friendly, especially in an excessive or artificial way. |
| couthy | Alternative form of couthie. [(Scotland) Friendly, agreeable, pleasant.] |
| comradely | Having the characteristics of a comrade or of comradeship; companionable. |
| couthie | (Scotland) Friendly, agreeable, pleasant. |
| hail-fellownoun | Synonym of hail-fellow-well-met. |
| pallynoun | Like a pal; friendly. |
| neighborly | US standard spelling of neighbourly. [(British, Canada) Showing the qualities of a friendly and helpful neighbour.] |
| neighbourly | (British, Canada) Showing the qualities of a friendly and helpful neighbour. |
| hail-fellow-well-metnoun | Sociable, friendly. |
↔️ Antonyms of "Friendly"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| hostilenoun | Not friendly; appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence or a desire to thwart and injure. |
| unfriendlynoun | Not friendly; hostile; mean. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Friendly"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| affable | Receiving others kindly and conversing with them in a free and friendly manner; friendly, courteous, sociable. |
| amicable | Showing friendliness or goodwill. |
| genial | Friendly and cheerful; enlivening. |
| amiable | Friendly; kind; sweet; gracious |
| cordial | Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate. |
| well-disposed | friendly and sympathetic |
| palsy-walsy | (slang) Very friendly, especially in an excessive or artificial way. |
| hail-fellow-well-met | Sociable, friendly. |
| couthie | (Scotland) Friendly, agreeable, pleasant. |
| neighbourly | (British, Canada) Showing the qualities of a friendly and helpful neighbour. |
| intimate | Closely acquainted; familiar. |
| matey | (UK) Sociable or friendly. |
| hail-fellow | Synonym of hail-fellow-well-met. |
| pally | Like a pal; friendly. |
| chummy | (informal) Friendly: |
| favorable | US standard spelling of favourable. [Apt to win favour; pleasing.] |
| social | Of or relating to society. |
| comradely | Having the characteristics of a comrade or of comradeship; companionable. |
| companionatenoun | Pertaining to a (chiefly romantic) relationship that emphasises companionship and mutual respect. |
| neighborly | US standard spelling of neighbourly. [(British, Canada) Showing the qualities of a friendly and helpful neighbour.] |
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