FRIENDING Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

friending

verb

present participle of friend

as in befriending

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Lula is a champion of the Palestinian cause; Bolsonaro, like his father, has made a point of befriending the Israeli right.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
The Trasks encounter a wide swath of citizens, haggling with sneaky cheats, exploiting innocent fools, and befriending big-hearted neighbors.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2026

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