What is another word for friendly?

Common synonyms for friendly include hostile, welldisposed, favorable, unfriendly.

What is the opposite of friendly?

Antonyms of friendly include unfriendly, hostile, aloof, reserved, cold.

Synonyms for

Friendly

Adjective / ˈfrendli: / / ˈfrenli: / Another word for friendly — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

kind and pleasant

Synonyms & similar words

hostile welldisposed favorable unfriendly amiable affable cordial genial warm welcoming pleasant kind helpful cooperative sympathetic agreeable approachable benevolent charming gracious likeable sociable easygoing good-natured

Synonyms by register

Formal

amicable cordial affable congenial

Informal

nice buddy-buddy chummy pally

Literary

benign gentle kindly

Antonyms

unfriendly hostile aloof reserved cold distant irritable

Common collocations

friendly face
friendly atmosphere
friendly competition
friendly reminder
friendly chat
friendly manner
friendly advice
friendly gesture

Word family

noun friendliness

verb befriend

adjective friendly

adverb friendlily

Usage note

Friendly is a common adjective describing a positive and approachable disposition. It can also describe things that are not harmful, like 'friendly fire'.

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