Synonyms & related words for befriend

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of befriend. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to befriend

Explore words related to befriend — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include friended, friends, friending, acquaintances, insociable, friendship, buddies, unfriended. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does befriend come from?

The word befriend breaks down into one root of Old English origin: the root be-, from Old English bi (“about, upon”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.