Synonyms for friendly
ˈfrɛnd lifriend·ly

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1. friendlyadverb

   Synonyms:
   friendlily, amicably

   Antonyms:
   unfriendly

2. friendlynoun

   Generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character.

   Pets must be friendly, working animals rather obedient

   Synonyms:
   amicably, friendlily

   Antonyms:
   unfriendly

3. friendlyadjective

   Inviting, characteristic of friendliness.

   He gave a friendly smile.

   Antonyms:
   unfriendly

4. friendlyadjective

   Antonyms:
   unfriendly

5. friendlyadjective

   Antonyms:
   unfriendly

6. friendlyadjective

   The soldier was killed by friendly fire.

   Antonyms:
   unfriendly

7. friendlyadjective

   friendly numbers, friendly pairs, friendly n-tuples

   Antonyms:
   unfriendly

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. friendly

   Friendly, as said of persons, signifies having the disposition of a friend; as said of acts, it signifies befitting or worthy of a friend. The adjective friendly does not reach the full significance of the nouns "friend" and "friendship;" one may be friendly to those who are not his friends, and to be in friendly relations often signifies little more than not to be hostile. In its application to persons, accessible is used of public and eminent persons, who might, if disposed, hold themselves at a distance from others. Companionable and sociable refer to manner and behavior, cordial and genial express genuine kindliness of heart. We speak of a cordial greeting, a favorable reception, a neighborly call, a sociable visitor, an amicable settlement, a kind interest, a friendly regard, a hearty welcome. The Saxon friendly is stronger than the Latin amicable; the amicable may be merely formal; the friendly is from the heart. Fond is commonly applied to an affection that becomes, or at least appears, excessive. Affectionate, devoted, and tender are almost always used in a high and good sense; as, an affectionate son; a devoted friend; "the tender mercy of our God," Luke i, 78. Compare FRIENDSHIP.

   Synonyms:
   accessible, affable, affectionate, amicable, brotherly, companionable, complaisant, cordial, favorable, fond, genial, hearty, kind, kindly, loving, neighborly, sociable, social, tender, well-disposed

   Antonyms:
   adverse, alienated, antagonistic, bellicose, belligerent, cold, contentious, disaffected, distant, estranged, frigid, hostile, ill-disposed, indifferent, inimical, unfriendly, unkind, warlike

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 1 vote

1. friendly

   Synonyms:
   well-inclined, welldisposed, amicable, kindly, social, neighborly, sociable, affectionate, favorable, cordial

   Antonyms:
   ill-inclined, ill-disposed, hostile, inimical, adverse, antagonistic

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. friendlyadjective

   troops belonging to or allied with your own military forces

   "friendlies came to their rescue"

   Antonyms:
   hostile, unfriendly, beetle-browed, uncordial, chilly, unneighborly, unneighbourly, scowling

2. friendlyadjective

   characteristic of or befitting a friend

   "friendly advice"; "a friendly neighborhood"; "the only friendly person here"; "a friendly host and hostess"

   Synonyms:
   favorable, well-disposed

   Antonyms:
   hostile, unneighbourly, chilly, uncordial, unfriendly, unneighborly, beetle-browed, scowling

3. friendly, favorable, well-disposedadjective

   inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile

   "a government friendly to our interests"; "an amicable agreement"

   Synonyms:
   favorable, favourable, golden, prosperous, well-disposed, lucky

   Antonyms:
   hostile, unneighborly, uncordial, beetle-browed, unfriendly, scowling, chilly, unneighbourly

4. friendlyadjective

   easy to understand or use

   "user-friendly computers"; "a consumer-friendly policy"; "a reader-friendly novel"

   Synonyms:
   favorable, well-disposed

   Antonyms:
   hostile, unneighbourly, unneighborly, unfriendly, beetle-browed, scowling, chilly, uncordial

5. friendlyadjective

   of or belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally

   "in friendly territory"; "he was accidentally killed by friendly fire"

   Synonyms:
   favorable, well-disposed

   Antonyms:
   hostile, scowling, unneighborly, unneighbourly, beetle-browed, unfriendly, uncordial, chilly

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. xenial

   quiet appreciative xenial-person perceptive xenial: adjective used to describe a friendly relationship between a host and their guests.

   he came across very xenial at the party last night.

   Submitted by anonymous on August 30, 2020  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. friendlyadjective

   Synonyms:
   amicable, fraternal, neighborly, kind, well-affected, on good terms, on friendly terms; on a friendly, familiar, or intimate footing; not hostile, not inimical

2. friendlyadjective

   Synonyms:
   favorable, propitious, salutary

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:1.5 / 2 votes

1. friendlyadjective

   Synonyms:
   amicable, favorable, kind, fraternal, hospitable, neighborly, cordial, favorable, propitious, salutary, advantageous

   Antonyms:
   unfriendly

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1. List of paraphrases for "friendly":

   friendship, amicable, cordial, goodwill, good-will, friends, amiable, amicale, amity, friend, descriptive, amistad, user-friendly, sympathetic, amigo, respectful, favourable, friendliness, good-neighborly, out-of-court

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1. List of known nicknames for "Friendly":

   Andrew Kornweibel

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1. President Barack Obama:

   I guarantee you that Senator Paul would be welcome there. We are a friendly bunch, i mean, it's a little strange people show up and just start shouting at the top of their lungs, but we're friendly, and it would be OK.

2. Viktor Orban:

   Hungary being called Russian-friendly, that is silly as Hungary is Hungary-friendly, Our allied status with NATO and the EU is clear. But we have to stand up for our economic interests.

3. Plato:

   Laws are partly formed for the sake of good men, in order to instruct them how they may live on friendly terms with one another, and partly for the sake of those who refuse to be instructed, whose spirit cannot be subdued, or softened, or hindered from plunging into evil.

4. Gertrude Stein:

   Americans are very friendly and very suspicious, that is what Americans are and that is what always upsets the foreigner, who deals with them, they are so friendly how can they be so suspicious they are so suspicious how can they be so friendly but they just are.

5. Arnold J. Toynbee:

   America is a large, friendly dog in a very small room. Every time it wags its tail, it knocks over a chair.