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friends

/fɹɛn(d)z/
Meanings
  • noun

    A person whom one knows, likes, and trusts, and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection; a person who is a companion and supporter.

    - "My best friend helped me through a tough time."
    - "We've been friends since kindergarten."
    - "They're not just friends, they're family."
  • noun

    A person who is not a blood relative but who is closely associated with a particular person or family.

    - "My father's business partner is like a friend to us."
    - "The actor has many friends in the film industry."
    - "They became friends after meeting in college."
Pronunciation
  1. /fɹɛn(d)z/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1224219"
Antonyms

enemy , foe , stranger , defriend , unfriend
Synonyms

buddy , buster , mate , pal , sonny , admirer , booster , champion , protagonist , supporter , ally , acquaintance , contact , befriend
Rhymes
Words rhyming with friends
deems , seems , beams , teams
Variants
List of all variants of friends that leads to same result
Friend , Friends , Quaker , am friends with , are friends with , be friends with , been friends with , being friends with , friend , friendless , friendlessness , friendlessnesses , friends , friends with , is friends with , was friends with , were friends with , friended , friending , friends in high places , among friends , be best friends with , make friends , stay friends , best friend , best friends , friend of the court , friends of the court , friend with benefits , friends with benefits
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English: friend, from frien, frean ‘to love, to grant favors, to spare’

Trivia
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  1. The term 'friend' appears over 50 times in the Bible.

  2. The average person has about 150 friends.

  3. The word 'friend' appears in the title of the popular TV show 'Friends' over 200 times.

Related Concepts
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  1. Comradeship: A close friendship or camaraderie, especially between people who share a common interest or experience.

  2. Social network: A social structure made up of individuals and the connections between them.

Quotes
Quotes by authors and personalities

  1. Over the last couple of years I have experienced moments of disbelief when I meet my "friends" in public. They look older than I think they should.

    - Alice Munro,{it}In the Stacks{/it},2002

  2. … she … got a job, made "friends" and managed to write a novel that hit the best-seller lists and stayed there …

    - Garrison Keillor,{it}The New York Times Book Review{/it},11 June 2006

  3. Never had a "friend" like that before or since. Never laughed so hard in my life as I did with Manny.

    - Philip Roth,{it}American Pastoral{/it},1997
Culture
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Friends have played a significant role in various cultures throughout history. They have been depicted in literature, art, music, and film, and have been the subject of many proverbs and sayings. In ancient Greece, for example, the goddess Aphrodite was often depicted with her companions, the Graces, who symbolized beauty, joy, and friendship. In modern times, the importance of friendship is reflected in popular culture through movies like 'The Godfather' and 'The Big Chill', and in literature through works like 'To Kill a Mockingbird' and 'The Great Gatsby'.

How to Memorize "friends"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a group of people laughing and having a good time together.
    - Imagine yourself with someone you consider a friend.
    - Think about the feeling of warmth and support you get from a friend.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'friends' with words like 'loyalty', 'trust', and 'support'.
    - Think of people you consider to be your friends and remember the good times you've had with them.
    - Associate the word 'friends' with positive emotions and memories.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym F.R.I.E.N.D.S. to remember the different aspects of friendship: Fun, Reliability, Intelligence, Encouragement, Nurturing, and Support.
    - Remember the phrase 'A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words.'
    - Use visual imagery to remember the definition of friendship.

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