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befriended

The word “befriended” has 3 syllables: be-friend-ed

It's pronounced as /bɪˈfrɛn.dɪd/

What is synonym and antonym for befriended?

In the thesaurus, “befriended” has 57 synonyms and 20 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for befriended

Antonyms for befriended

  • alienated
  • avoided
  • broke up
  • cold-shouldered
  • disbanded
  • discouraged
  • disjoined
  • dispersed
  • dissociated
  • disunited
  • divorced
  • estranged
  • harmed
  • hindered
  • impeded
  • severed
  • shunned
  • snubbed
  • split
  • sundered

Meanings of befriended

  • verb
    1. To become a friend of, to make friends with.
    2. To act as a friend to, to assist.
    3. To favor.

Example Sentences

  • She befriended her classmates quickly after moving to a new city.
  • The traveler befriended a local guide during his trip.
  • He befriended the shy student and helped him feel included.
  • The old man befriended a stray dog that wandered into his yard.
  • They befriended each other through their shared love of music.

On this page you'll find 77 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to befriended, such as: abetted, accompanied, advised, affiliated, alienated, allied, assisted.

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Related Words

abetted

taken care of

taken up with

fallen in with

ganged

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