befriend Synonyms
befriend Meaning
befriend (v)
become friends with
befriend (v. t.)
To act as a friend to; to favor; to aid, benefit, or countenance.
befriend Sentence Examples
- The shy new student yearned to befriend a group of classmates.
- The friendly dog wagged its tail, hoping to befriend the passing children.
- After the conference, the attendees attempted to befriend potential collaborators.
- The lonely traveler hoped to befriend a fellow passenger on the long flight.
- The teacher encouraged students to befriend each other in order to foster a sense of community.
- The social media influencer had the ability to befriend millions of followers online.
- The stray cat cautiously approached the human, hoping to befriend her.
- The young child was excited to befriend the new neighbor's puppy.
- Despite their differences, they managed to overcome their initial awkwardness and befriend each other.
- The aspiring politician spent much of his time attending events to befriend potential voters.
FAQs About the word befriend
become friends withTo act as a friend to; to favor; to aid, benefit, or countenance.
join,friend,fraternize, consort, hook up, collaborate, travel, hobnob, bond, run
avoid, alienate, shun,avoid, shun, alienate, disperse, cold-shoulder, snub, split (up)
The shy new student yearned to befriend a group of classmates.
The friendly dog wagged its tail, hoping to befriend the passing children.
After the conference, the attendees attempted to befriend potential collaborators.
The lonely traveler hoped to befriend a fellow passenger on the long flight.
