PALS Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

pals

noun

plural of pal

as in friends

a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another I always choose my best pal for my softball team first

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Recent Examples of pals Joined by its fellow soft herb pals, oregano and chives, basil brightens up this easy cheese spread. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026 David Letterman ranks among those few pals. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 Jeff Bezos and Sam Altman, after all, are pals. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 26 June 2026 Sliced tomatoes in several shades and sizes had been piled onto bread, one falling into the other like drunk pals. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026 In addition to one very big bow, the clip also starred a then-unknown John Leguizamo as one of the artist's pals. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026 Hollywood pals, including Josh Gad, posted tributes in his honor. — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 28 June 2026 His happiest gatherings, however, might be impromptu, as local pals grab one of his extra parking spots and make their way down his private path to the water. — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026 Swift invited everyone from then boyfriend Tom Hiddleston to pals like Lena Dunham, Gigi Hadid, and Uzo Aduba to jump for millennial Instagram-pose joy while wearing red, white, and blue. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 26 June 2026

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Noun

Photos of wallets, textiles, sports equipment, photos, jewelry, signs, flags, quilts, stuffies, toys and camp trunks filled the page as strangers banded together in the comments sections, tagging potential rightful owners or friends with any leads.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Lotsof and his friends were shocked to find their cravings had vanished.

— Gavin Escott, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of friends

Noun

Juan Correa traveled from Bucaramanga, Colombia, with his buddies Nick Arrieta, Alejandro Garcia and Santiago Rivera, arriving in KC on Thursday.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
Gaze at a passing cloud, curl up under a shady tree with a good book, or take a stroll and chat with your best buddies to savor the season.

— Holly Lebowitz Rossi, Parents, 2 July 2026