Chum and Mate

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Chum

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

Usage example: college chums who go way back

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Mate is a synonym for chum (British) in friend topic. In some cases you can use "Mate" instead a noun "Chum", when it comes to topics like love, buddy, near. popular alternative

Mate

Mate noun - A person frequently seen in the company of another.

Usage example: that lout and his mates are known troublemakers in the neighborhood

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Chum is a synonym for mate in friend topic. You can use "Chum" instead a noun "Mate", if it concerns topics such as love, partner, buddy, pal. popular alternative

Nearby Words: mated, mating, matey

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old	old chum	old mate
good	good chum	good mate
real	real chum	real mate
vicious	vicious chum	vicious mate
Other adjectives: former.

Both words in one sentence

In the fiction, many characters use "omae" interchangeably with "chum" or "mate."

Source: Useful Notes / Japanese Pronouns

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