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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Vista is going to double production in an area where the government has gotten more friendly.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The work could lead to a more efficient and environmentally friendly approach for discovering serotonin-targeting drugs that provide some of the therapeutic effects linked to psychedelics without dramatically altering perception.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Across eight states, we scouted out vintage motels, new businesses, neon signs, friendly Muffler Men, road food, vivid characters and 20th century ruins.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The move marks EQT’s last-ditch attempt to reach a friendly deal after some Intertek shareholders signaled, even before the latest offer was disclosed, that they wanted the company to engage with its suitor.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

To Jeremy's surprise, the man's voice was mild, almost friendly.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

friendly

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