Synonyms & related words for pal

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

Explore words related to pal — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include friend, brother, cobber, compadre, schoolfriend, girlfriend, boyfriend, pally. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for pal

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

Where does pal come from?

The word pal breaks down into one root of Romani origin: the root pal-, from Romani bhrater (“brother”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.