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Synonyms for befriend
verb make social acquaintance; supportAntonyms for befriend
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.
aided
verb. help, support
consort
verb. be friendly with; fraternize
cooperate
verb. aid, assist
- abet
- advance
- agree
- back up
- band
- be in cahoots
- befriend
- chip in
- coadjute
- coincide
- collaborate
- combine
- comply with
- concert
- concur
- conduce
- conspire
- contribute
- coordinate
- espouse
- forward
- further
- go along with
- help
- join forces
- join in
- league
- lend a hand
- participate
- partner
- pitch in
- play ball
- pool resources
- pull together
- second
- share in
- show willingness
- side with
- stick together
- succor
- take part
- unite
- uphold
- work side by side
- work together
defend
verb. show support for
- advocate
- aid
- apologize for
- argue
- assert
- back
- back up
- bear one out
- befriend
- champion
- come to defense of
- cover for
- endorse
- espouse
- exculpate
- exonerate
- explain
- go to bat for
- guarantee
- justify
- maintain
- plead
- prove a case
- put in a good word
- rationalize
- recommend
- ride shotgun for
- say in defense
- second
- speak up for
- stand by
- stand up for
- stick up for
- stonewall
- support
- sustain
- thump for
- uphold
- vindicate
- warrant
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.