Synonyms & related words for crony

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of crony — including buddy, pal, chum, sidekick, colleague, brother. 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 crony

Explore words related to crony — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include cronyism, chummy, friend, nepotist, corporatist, nepotistic, compadre, stooge. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for crony

Common synonyms for crony include buddy, pal, chum, sidekick, colleague, brother, pardner, comrade — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does crony come from?

The word crony breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root cron-, from Greek khronios (“long-lasting”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.