as in friend
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
my old college buddy is the one person I can always turn to
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Recent Examples of buddy
No group of buddies has ever gotten together in a parking lot with a bunch of seltzer waters, right?
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Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 15 July 2025
Homecoming Shane’s close buddy Rory McIlroy will also have plenty of support fueling his bid for a second Open Championship title.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Relatives said McFarlane went out with his buddies to celebrate Independence Day, and joined with a crowd of revelers lighting fireworks a few blocks from his home.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025
Here are some resort-ready pants that your travel buddies will approve of.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
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Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 15 July 2025
Homecoming Shane’s close buddy Rory McIlroy will also have plenty of support fueling his bid for a second Open Championship title.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Relatives said McFarlane went out with his buddies to celebrate Independence Day, and joined with a crowd of revelers lighting fireworks a few blocks from his home.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025
Here are some resort-ready pants that your travel buddies will approve of.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buddy
friend
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Three years later, Goff proposed in June 2022, while on a vacation with friends and the pair announced their engagement.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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These imperfect yet perfect friends embark on an enchanting journey filled with artistry.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Buddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buddy. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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