Compadre and Mate

Compadre

Compadre noun - A person who has a strong liking for and trust in another.
Usage example: they're longtime compadres who have been through a lot together
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Synonyms for Compadre

Mate and compadre are semantically related (British) in friend topic. In some cases you can use "Mate" instead a noun "Compadre", when it comes to topics like buddy.

Mate

Mate noun - Either of a pair matched in one or more qualities.

Compadre and mate are semantically related (North American) in friend topic. You can use "Compadre" instead a noun "Mate", if it concerns topics such as buddy, amigo.

Nearby Words: mated, mating, matey
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