Definitions

friendly

[frend-lee] / ˈfrɛnd li /

ADJECTIVE

intimate, companionable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affable affectionate amiable amicable attentive beneficial chummy cordial familiar favorable good helpful loving loyal neighborly peaceful receptive sympathetic welcoming

STRONG

close faithful kind sociable tender thick

WEAK

attached auspicious benevolent benign buddy-buddy civil clubby comradely conciliatory confiding convivial fond genial kindly on good terms outgoing peaceable propitious solicitous well-disposed

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aloof bad cold cool disadvantageous disagreeable disliking distant harmful hostile hurtful hurting ignorant injurious mean reserved surly unfriendly unhelpful unpleasant unsociable

STRONG

inaccurate loose unkind

WEAK

antagonistic incompatible uncompanionable unreceptive

Example Sentences

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Most were responding at least partially to special pleading by the wealthy, who threatened to relocate to friendlier jurisdictions in a continent-wide low-tax contest.

From Los Angeles Times

Because even his emails are literary, this one was erudite and friendly.

From Los Angeles Times

That said, they say the friendly macro backdrop may look less appealing toward the end of the year, as fiscal and monetary tailwinds fade while the disruption from AI increases.

From MarketWatch

Research found that the accent is associated with being friendly.

From BBC

A U.S.-friendly move that would showcase Japan’s relevance.

From The Wall Street Journal

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