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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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The US military has announced the loss of several aircraft during Iran operations, including a tanker that crashed in Iraq and three F-15s shot down by Kuwaiti friendly fire.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

“The U.S. can have a friendly diplomatic relationship with Cuba,” said Valdes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The forward, 24, has been away with New Zealand during the international break, and scored against Chile in a friendly in Auckland on Monday.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

For Donio, being anti-stop-start doesn’t mean he’s against all environmentally friendly auto features.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

They’ve been as friendly as a salesman with a sick car to sell—and have offered to take me right to your island, though I haven’t told them yet where it is.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.