Dear friend
Pal and dear friend are semantically related. in intimate friend topic. In some cases you can use "Pal" instead a noun phrase "Dear friend".
Pal
Pal noun - A person who has a strong liking for and trust in another.
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- Cannot Spit It Out: After realizing that Amalia is his pen pal, Georg has a hard time telling her that he's the "Dear Friend." Devil in Plain Sight: The clerk Kodaly who has been having an affair with the boss's wife.
Source: Theatre / She Loves Me
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