befriend
Meaning of befriend
verb
- act as or become a friend to (someone), especially when they are in need of help or support.
he makes a point of befriending newcomers to Parliament
Information about befriend
- It is a verb.
- The plural form of befriend is: befriends.
- Languages in which befriend is used:
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Hyphenation of befriend
be-friend
- It consists of 2 syllables and 8 chars.
- befriend is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
befriend synonyms
Meaning keep safe from harm or injury:
Meaning bear all or part of the weight of; hold up:
Meaning give financial, material, or moral support to:
Meaning give support, confidence, or hope to (someone):
Meaning strengthen or support physically or mentally:
Meaning confirm or support (something which has been questioned):
Meaning offer suggestions about the best course of action to someone:
Meaning show or indicate the way to (someone):
Meaning make it easier or possible for (someone) to do something by offering one's services or resources:
Meaning help (someone), typically by doing a share of the work:
Meaning help or support (someone or something) in the achievement of something:
befriend antonyms
Meaning rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully:
Meaning dismiss as inadequate, unacceptable, or faulty:
Words that rhyme with befriend
faciend, Archfiend, Fiend, archfiend, fiend, underfiend, unfiend, piend, recipiend, Friend, afterfriend, archfriend, backfriend, boyfriend, exboyfriend, friend, girlfriend, penfriend, schoolfriend, unbefriend, unfriend
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