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Meaning of old friend
A person with whom one has a long and intimate friendship.
Etymology of old friend
The term "old friend" is derived from the combination of "old" and "friend", where "old" is used to describe something that has been in existence for a long time, and "friend" comes from Old English "frēond", which is related to "frīian", meaning to love, and "frēon", meaning to be fond of.
The phrase has been used since the 15th century to describe a person with whom one has a long and intimate friendship.
Synonyms
longtime friend
close friend
dear friend
old buddy
old chum
old companion
old mate
old pal
buddy
chum
companion
confidant
familiar
intimate
acquaintance
associate
comrade
crony
mate
pal
bosom friend
bosom buddy
close companion
dear companion
old associate
old comrade
old crony
old intimate
longstanding friend
long-standing friend
valued friend
valued companion
trusted friend
trusted companion
Definitions
- A person with whom one has a long and intimate friendship, typically someone who has been a friend for a long time.
- A person who is well known and liked, often because of a long association.
Usage Examples
- It was great to catch up with my old friend from college and see how life had been treating them.
- My old friend and I have been through thick and thin together, and I consider them to be one of the most important people in my life.
- I ran into an old friend at the store and we spent hours talking about old times.
Antonyms
new acquaintance
stranger
enemy
foe
adversary
opponent
rival
competitor
antagonist
unfamiliar person
unacquainted person
recent acquaintance
casual acquaintance
distant relative
unfamiliar face
unknown person
newcomer
outsider
interloper
adversary
nemesis