friend 1
noundomain: person
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
Examples
- 1.he was my best friend at the university
Hypernym
person 1
noun
a human being
Instance_Hypernym
(Greek mythology) according to a Greek legend: when Pythias was sentenced to be executed Damon took his place to allow Pythias to get his affairs in order; when Pythias returned in time to save Damon the king was so impressed that he let them both live
Damon 1
noun
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
Phintias 1
noun
friend of Damon; Phintias (according to legend) was condemned to death by Dionysius the Elder and asked a respite to put his affairs in order; Damon pledged his life for the return of his friend; when Phintias returned in time the tyrant released them both (4th century BC)
EnglishDerivationally related form
friendly 1
adjective
characteristic of or befitting a friend
friendship 1
noun
the state of being friends (or friendly)
Hyponym
alter ego 1
noun
a very close and trusted friend who seems almost a part of yourself
amigo 1
noun
a friend or comrade
best friend 1
noun
the one friend who is closest to you
brother 4
noun
used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement
buddy 1
noun
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
Instance_Hyponym
(Greek mythology) according to a Greek legend: when Pythias was sentenced to be executed Damon took his place to allow Pythias to get his affairs in order; when Pythias returned in time to save Damon the king was so impressed that he let them both live
Damon 1
noun
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
Phintias 1
noun
friend of Damon; Phintias (according to legend) was condemned to death by Dionysius the Elder and asked a respite to put his affairs in order; Damon pledged his life for the return of his friend; when Phintias returned in time the tyrant released them both (4th century BC)
