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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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Despite playing second fiddle for much of the campaign, Trafford was given his England debut last month in the friendly draw against Uruguay.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

However, Texas has taken a friendly regulatory approach to autonomous vehicles, which makes expansion easier there than in other states.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Here are tips for visiting redwoods, snagging hotel pool day-pass deals, and taking your dog for a hike on a friendly L.A. trail.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

But on April 19, this man wasn’t feeling friendly.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

A few ladies pushing baby prams passed us, and Mr. Tuthill tipped his hat to each of them in a friendly manner.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan