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best friend

[best frend] / ˈbɛst ˈfrɛnd /
NOUN
bosom friend
Synonyms
WEAK
bosom buddy close friend companion confidant dear friend pal soul mate
NOUN
fast friend
Synonyms
WEAK
constant friend devoted friend fidus Achates good friend great friend staunch friend trusted friend trusty friend

Example Sentences

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Alexa Demie plays Cassie's former best friend Maddy, who will be seen reappearing in her life.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“Instagram can be your best friend as a Realtor,” she adds.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

If she has a tough situation at work, she says, she will mention it to her husband and unpack it with her best friend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Robert Michael Morris, who played Mickey, Valerie’s hairdresser and best friend, in earlier seasons, passed away in 2017; Jack O’Brien, as Tommy, occupies a version of that space here.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

It’s like cleaning the house before the cleaning company gets there, or using deodorant before you see your best friend.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer