pal

The word “pal” has 1 syllable: pal

It's pronounced as /pæl/


What is synonym and antonym for pal?

In the thesaurus, “pal” has 52 synonyms and 10 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for pal along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for pal

  • abetter
  • abettor
  • accomplice
  • acquaintance
  • ally
  • alter ego
  • amiga
  • amigo
  • associate
  • benefactor
  • blood brother
  • boon companion
  • bosom buddy
  • bro
  • brother
  • buddy
  • chum
  • cohort
  • collaborator
  • colleague
  • compadre
  • companion
  • comrade
  • confederate
  • confidant
  • confidante
  • connate
  • crony
  • cuz
  • familiar
  • fellow
  • friend
  • friendly
  • good buddy
  • hearty
  • hobnobber
  • homeboy
  • homegirl
  • intimate
  • main man
  • mate
  • musketeer
  • partner
  • peer
  • pen pal
  • sidekick
  • sis
  • sister
  • sport
  • supporter
  • sympathizer
  • well-wisher

Antonyms for pal

  • adversary
  • antagonist
  • archenemy
  • competitor
  • enemy
  • foe
  • nemesis
  • opponent
  • rival
  • stranger

Meanings of pal

  • noun
    1. A friend, buddy, mate, cobber; someone to hang around with.
    2. An informal term of address, often used ironically in a hostile way.
  • verb
    1. Be friends with, hang around with.

Example Sentences

  • He's been my pal since we were kids.
  • Let me introduce you to my best pal, Jack.
  • Hey, pal, can you lend me a hand with this?
  • Me and my pal are planning to go fishing this weekend.
  • Don't worry, pal, I've got your back.

On this page you'll find 62 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to pal, such as: abetter, abettor, accomplice, acquaintance, adversary, ally, alter ego.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

abetter

  • accessary
  • accessory
  • accomplice
  • adjunct
  • ally
  • assistant
  • associate
  • backer
  • bedfellow
  • buddy
  • chum
  • coadjutor
  • coalitionist
  • cohort
  • collaborationist
  • collaborator
  • colleague
  • companion
  • comrade
  • confederate
  • confidant
  • conspirator
  • crony
  • empathizer
  • evidence
  • familiar
  • fellow
  • fellow traveler
  • friend
  • gangster
  • helper
  • henchman
  • informant
  • informer
  • intimate
  • mate
  • mobster
  • pal
  • partner
  • plotter
  • racketeer
  • supporter
  • sympathizer
  • traitor
  • well-wisher

abettor

  • accessary
  • accessory
  • accomplice
  • adjunct
  • ally
  • assistant
  • associate
  • backer
  • bedfellow
  • buddy
  • chum
  • co-conspirator
  • coadjutor
  • coalitionist
  • cohort
  • collaborationist
  • collaborator
  • colleague
  • companion
  • comrade
  • confederate
  • confidant
  • conspirator
  • cooperator
  • crony
  • empathizer
  • evidence
  • familiar
  • fellow
  • fellow traveler
  • friend
  • gangster
  • helper
  • henchman
  • informant
  • informer
  • intimate
  • mate
  • mobster
  • pal
  • partner
  • partner in crime
  • plotter
  • racketeer
  • second
  • supporter
  • sympathizer
  • traitor
  • well-wisher

backer

  • abetter
  • abettor
  • accessary
  • accessory
  • accomplice
  • adherent
  • adjunct
  • advocate
  • advocator
  • ally
  • angel
  • apostle
  • applauder
  • assistant
  • associate
  • bedfellow
  • benefactor
  • booster
  • buddy
  • champion
  • chaperon
  • chaperone
  • cheerleader
  • chum
  • coach
  • coadjutor
  • coalitionist
  • cohort
  • collaborationist
  • collaborator
  • colleague
  • companion
  • comrade
  • confederate
  • confidant
  • cosignatory
  • cosigner
  • cosponsor
  • crony
  • disciple
  • empathizer
  • encourager
  • endorser
  • espouser
  • exponent
  • expounder
  • familiar
  • fellow
  • fellow traveler
  • follower
  • friend
  • gospeler
  • gospeller
  • grubstaker
  • guarantor
  • helper
  • herald
  • hierophant
  • high priest
  • interpreter
  • intimate
  • loyalist
  • mate
  • meal ticket
  • mentor
  • money
  • pal
  • paladin
  • partisan
  • partizan
  • partner
  • patron
  • promoter
  • proponent
  • protagonist
  • sponsor
  • staker
  • stalwart
  • supporter
  • surety
  • sympathizer
  • teacher
  • true believer
  • tub-thumper
  • underwriter
  • well-wisher
  • white knight

keep company

  • accompany
  • address
  • aim for
  • associate
  • associate with
  • attend
  • bear
  • befriend
  • beg
  • bill and coo
  • bring
  • butter up
  • caress
  • carry
  • chaperon
  • charm
  • chase
  • chum around
  • chum together
  • chum with
  • clique with
  • club
  • come along
  • communalize
  • company
  • conduct
  • consort
  • consort with
  • convoy
  • court
  • cultivate
  • curry favor
  • date
  • deuce it
  • dog
  • draft
  • drag
  • entertain
  • entreat
  • escort
  • fix up
  • follow
  • fraternize
  • gallant
  • gang up with
  • get about
  • get around
  • get-together
  • go along
  • go around together
  • go around with
  • go out
  • go out with
  • go steady
  • go together
  • guard
  • guide
  • hang around
  • hang around with
  • hang out
  • hang out with
  • hang with
  • hobnob
  • importune
  • join
  • knock around with
  • lead
  • league
  • look after
  • make a date
  • make advances
  • make love
  • make the rounds
  • mingle
  • mix
  • pal
  • pal around
  • pal around with
  • pal with
  • propose
  • pursue
  • romance
  • rub elbows
  • rub shoulders
  • run after
  • run around with
  • run with
  • rush
  • see
  • seek in marriage
  • seek the hand of
  • shadow
  • shlep along
  • show about
  • show around
  • socialize
  • solicit
  • spark
  • spend time
  • spook
  • spoon
  • squire
  • step around
  • step out
  • stick to
  • string along
  • tag along
  • tailgate
  • take out
  • take up with
  • tie up with
  • usher
  • woo

hail-fellow

  • abetter
  • abettor
  • accomplice
  • adherent
  • adoring
  • affable
  • affectionate
  • agreeable
  • ally
  • amicable
  • amigo
  • approachable
  • backer
  • benefactor
  • bonhomous
  • brotherly
  • buddy
  • buddy-buddy
  • chum
  • chummy
  • close
  • clubby
  • collaborator
  • colleague
  • collegial
  • compadre
  • companionable
  • comrade
  • comradely
  • confederate
  • convivial
  • cordial
  • crony
  • devoted
  • disciple
  • exponent
  • extraverted
  • extroverted
  • familiar
  • fellow
  • folksy
  • follower
  • fond
  • fraternal
  • friend
  • friendly
  • genial
  • good-natured
  • good-tempered
  • gracious
  • gregarious
  • hail-fellow-well-met
  • hearty
  • hobnobber
  • hospitable
  • intimate
  • jolly
  • jovial
  • lovesome
  • loving
  • mate
  • matey
  • merry
  • musketeer
  • neighborly
  • nice
  • outgoing
  • pal
  • palsy
  • palsy-walsy
  • partner
  • sisterly
  • sociable
  • social
  • supporter
  • sweet
  • sympathizer
  • tender
  • tenderhearted
  • warm
  • warmhearted
  • well-wisher

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