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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He thinks the pieces are there for bull market to continue in 2026 thanks to a growing economy, improving earnings, and a friendlier central bank, though gains may be more muted than in recent years.

From Barron's

Historically, there’s always been this friendly or maybe unfriendly competition between people.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead, Saul merely seeks musical healing, and the boy and the ruler become friendly despite the unspoken conflict between them.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now, he’ll have the benefit of playing indoors and backed by a friendly crowd.

From Los Angeles Times

“Europeans are more friendly to the Chinese now,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

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