Bedfellow and Intimate

Bedfellow

Bedfellow noun - Someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support.
Usage example: a child-welfare cause that has made bedfellows of activists who are normally on opposite ends of the political spectrum
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Intimate and bedfellow are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Intimate" instead a noun "Bedfellow".

Intimate

Intimate noun - A person who has a strong liking for and trust in another.

Bedfellow and intimate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bedfellow" instead a noun "Intimate".

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