crony

see definition of crony

nounally, companion

Synonyms for crony

noun ally, companion

Antonyms for crony

buddies

noun. friend

buddy

noun. friend

chum

noun. friend

Word Origin & History

1660s, Cambridge student slang, probably from Greek khronios "long-lasting," from khronos "time" (see chrono-), and with a sense of "old friend," or "contemporary."

Example Sentences for crony

The bully and his crony had, from a distance, watched the departure of the Rovers.

Andy cranked up and he and his crony getting into the car were about to start off.

There, in front of the soda fountain, were the bully of the Hall and his crony.

"Blamed if I know who that fellow was," he remarked to a crony.

Far from us, indeed, to have volunteered the betrayal of our crony.

Cromwell said, 'your Grace of Canterbury hath a jewel in your crony and helper.

And plucking his crony by the arm he hurried out of the alleyway into the street.

Each feature of it, town and landward, was a crony of old years.

Here I am, returned Gamain, with the familiarity of a crony.

"An' no wonder, considerin' how things has befallen," remarked the crony.

crony

Synonyms for crony

Antonyms for crony

associate

associates

buddies

buddy

chum

crony

Synonyms for crony

Antonyms for crony

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