Mate and Pal

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

Pal is a synonym for mate in friend topic. In some cases you can use "Pal" instead a noun "Mate", when it comes to topics like love, partner, companion, buddy. popular alternative

Nearby Words: mated, mating, matey

Pal

Pal noun - A person who has a strong liking for and trust in another.
Usage example: I always choose my best pal for my softball team first

Mate is a synonym for pal (British) in friend topic. You can use "Mate" instead a noun "Pal", if it concerns topics such as love, companion, buddy, near. popular alternative

How words are described

fellow fellow mate fellow pal
human human mate human pal
old old mate old pal
good good mate good pal
Other adjectives: female, best, dead, poor, loyal, real, male, new, deceased, wounded, former.

Both words in one sentence

  • Manga / Private Actress Played straight by Kyouko Itou, Shiho and Chie's school mate who hires Shiho to impersonate her since she's hospitalised and cannot go into a series of dates arranged beforehand with a pen-pal.
  • Bruv: Cockney term of friendly address, short for "brother," equivalent to "mate" or "pal."
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