Befriend
Befriend verb - Become friends with.
Help is a synonym for befriend in support topic. In some cases you can use "Help" instead a verb "Befriend", when it comes to topics like aid, assistance, make friends with.
Nearby Words: befriended, befriending
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In the case of this franchise, in fact, the movie is actually following tradition; several of the old Casper cartoons would give a starring role to whoever it was Casper was trying to befriend or help out.
Source: Film / Casper -
Vella's family realize she and the grandfather were right, and upon looking for Vella in Meriloft they also befriend and help the people there.
Source: Video Game / Broken Age -
Danny subtly using his powers to help and befriend Dash, who didn't act so terrible while this was going on.
Source: Pay Evil unto Evil
Cite this Source
Help and Befriend. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/befriend/help
Befriend & Help. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/befriend/help>.
Help or Befriend. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/befriend/help.
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