befriend

Meaning of befriend

verb
  1. 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.
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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:

protect

Meaning bear all or part of the weight of; hold up:

support

Meaning give financial, material, or moral support to:

back

Meaning give support, confidence, or hope to (someone):

encourage

Meaning strengthen or support physically or mentally:

sustain

Meaning confirm or support (something which has been questioned):

uphold

Meaning offer suggestions about the best course of action to someone:

advise

Meaning show or indicate the way to (someone):

guide

Meaning make it easier or possible for (someone) to do something by offering one's services or resources:

help

Meaning help (someone), typically by doing a share of the work:

assist

Meaning help or support (someone or something) in the achievement of something:

aid

befriend antonyms

Meaning rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully:

snub

Meaning dismiss as inadequate, unacceptable, or faulty:

reject

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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