57 Excellent Friendship Words to Describe Your Friends

Try our list of words to describe friends and friendship.

amiable — People with an outgoing personality that makes it possible for others to like them and get along well with them.

“Fanny was cheerful in the office today.”

amicable — Friendly and peaceful. It does not involve conflicts.

“The relationship between Laurel and Lily was not amicable.”

affectionate — A fond look or touch. Having warm regard, feelings for someone or something.

“Jose is very much affectionate with her brother.”

complaisant — One who is willing to please others and accept what they do or say without protest. (Not to be confused with complacent).

“Jane is so complaisant that people take liberties with her.”

deep — Very intense; extreme. Deep people are often empathetic or sensitive individuals.

“I have a deep bond with ken; he’s my true friend.”

eternal — Something that will last forever, never-ending; we often use this word when referring to God.

“In Mil and Bet’s opinions, their friendship is eternal. They are best friends forever.”

heartfelt — This implies that the emotion is sincere or genuine.

“Cathy sent me heartfelt wishes on my birthday.”

intimate — It has both literal and metaphorical meanings of being close. It can also mean personal or private in extreme cases.

“Rose became intimate friends with Ray.”

lasting — That which can exist for a long time without coming to an end. As it seems to me, I will not keep friendship till old age with Jack

“I don’t think I’ll have a lasting friendship with Jack”

lifelong — Something that essentially remains unchanged throughout one’s life.

“Jamy and Jim became lifelong buddies pretty quickly”

loving — Doing something passionately or enjoying doing it; showing great care.

“Steve is always loving to his children as well as to his other friends such as Jami in my class group”

mutual — When there is something in common between you and another party/parties we usually use this word; it may be a feeling, action or even friend.

“I met Adam through one of our mutual friends.”

Ambitious — Demonstrating a strong desire for success, power, or wealth. “Ram is highly ambitious and prioritizes her career over friendships.”

Amusing — Providing entertainment and humor. “Thanks to Paul’s amusing nature, the party never felt dull.”

Appreciative — Showing gratitude or recognition. “Ted was very appreciative of the advice I gave him.”

Boastful — Bragging or excessively proud. “Maxi often boasts about her family’s luxurious mansion.”

Brotherly — Displaying characteristics typical of a brother. “I appreciate Sid’s brotherly advice, although I may not follow it.”

Caring — Demonstrating kindness and concern for others. “Jenny is a deeply caring and loving person.”

Charismatic — Having a compelling ability to attract and influence others. “Dick’s charismatic personality has been evident since our school days.”

Charming — Delightfully pleasing or attractive. “Rob has the most charming smile.”

Chatty — Enjoying and engaging in conversation; talkative. “My new friend, Lawrence, is extremely chatty and lively.”

Cheerful — Full of happiness and good spirits. “Sherly’s cheerful personality lifted our spirits at the gathering.”

Cheery — Happy and exuding cheerfulness. “John was always a cheery bloke, evident in his lively attire.”

Comfortable — Feeling relaxed and at ease. “He made himself comfortable on the bean bag.”

Comical — Amusing in an exaggerated or absurd way. “Ben looked comical in his oversized, garish coat.”

Compassionate — Showing kindness and sympathy. “Jack’s compassionate nature shines through her work with NGOs.”

Considerate — Thoughtful and mindful of others’ feelings. “Sammy’s daily cooking for the injured was incredibly considerate.”

Dependable — Trustworthy and reliable. “John may not be my closest friend, but he is the most dependable person I know.”

Determined — Showing strong resolve and unwavering commitment. “Aden was determined to uncover the truth about his father’s disappearance.”

Diligent — Consistently showing careful and thorough effort in one’s work. “Jef was the most diligent and hard-working employee in our office.”

Diplomatic — Skilled in handling sensitive situations tactfully. “Garry’s diplomatic approach was evident when choosing his closest friend.”

Dynamic — Positive, energetic, and forward-looking. “Bill’s dynamic approach was exactly what our company needed.”

Easy-going — Relaxed and not easily bothered. “She is an easy-going and carefree girl.”

Empathetic — Having the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. “Alia showed empathy towards elderly homeless people.”

Encouraging — Providing hope, support, or motivation. “Aashik’s encouraging words gave me a much-needed boost.”

Energetic — Possessing enthusiasm and vigor. “Brad was an energetic child who excelled in sports.”

Enthusiastic — Displaying intense interest or eagerness. “Tim is enthusiastic about air sports.”

reciprocal — On both sides having the same thing.

“They shared reciprocal love.”

strong — Able to resist force, pressure or wear and tear.

“I have strong ties with my classmate Jami.”

true — faithful OR loyal

“I miss Emily because she was my only true friend ever”

unbounded — Unbounded is used when talking about something that either has no limits or seems to have none at all

“Rose has an unbounded affection for Kate.”

wonderful — It is something extremely good that brings joy to people who experience it.

“We are lucky to be friends with Susan as she is the most wonderful person we know.”

warm — Warm in this context means kind, affectionate or enthusiastic. I am in close relationship with Alvaro who happens to be a friend of my brother

“My brother’s friend Alvaro and I share a warm relationship.”

profound — This indicates a state, an emotion or quality which is very intense. It should not be superficial.

“Rashmi had a profound effect on everyone as the best girl in our school.”

pure — Not mixed with any other thing; without lead.

“One Minu and myself have pure and tender relations.”

cordial — Having warmth of feeling; friendly. It can also mean politely pleasant.

“At the wedding, James was cordial towards us.”

“I like Tom as he always has a happy face despite all the troubles.”

He has got an honest face.

“He might not be my best friend, but I know for a fact that he is an honest guy.”

beautiful — Something that is aesthetically pleasing to the senses.

“Agnes is a pure and beautiful soul, and we love her a lot. .”

gentle — Showing a mild, kind or tender character or temperament.”

“My parents are fond of Sivan as he is so gentle and kind-hearted.”

tender — Showing tenderness, kindness, and affection

“Jude was so kind and tender towards the little rescued puppy.”

loyal — Giving or showing firm and constant support.

“Even though Edy moved to the far side of town, she remained loyal to her friendship with Gina and visited her whenever she could.”

personal — Concerns one’s private life, relationships or emotions.

“Jean took a personal interest in the new girl at school.”

awesome — Extremely impressive.

“I met my best friend when we were both four years old. Seven year’s later, our friendship is still awesome.”

adaptable — capable of adjusting to new conditions

“Sandy is an adaptable man, and the firm thought that he will get used to his new surroundings.

adventurous — inclined to try new, exciting, or risky things

The word ‘friend’ originates from Germany and in Old English, it existed as ‘frond’, which was the present participle of the verb ‘fron’, meaning ‘to love’. The root ‘fr-’ conveyed the sense of ‘love’ or ‘be affectionate to’. Today, ‘friend’ is commonly known as a concrete noun. The verb forms ‘befriend’ or ‘friended’ are used colloquially to describe the action of making or becoming friends.

Similarly, ‘friendship’ functions as an abstract noun derived from ‘friend’.

Is there a more sophisticated word for ‘friendship’? Camaraderie denotes a friendship characterized by spending significant time together, a hallmark of true friendship.

Synonyms for the word ‘friend’:

Ally — “He is a close ally of the President.” Bosom

buddy — “Penny is my bosom buddy; she always supports me.”

Buddy — “John, my old buddy, sent me a telegram.”

Companion — “She has been my constant companion for the last five years.”

Classmate — “I had a quarrel with my classmate.”

Chum — “Today at the supermarket, I ran into Frank, my high school chum.”

Comrade — “We greeted our dear comrade upon his return from the mission.”

Confidante — “Sally is my confidante; she knows all my secrets.”

Crony — “Marcel spends every evening with his cronies at the local pub.”

Pal — “I haven’t heard from my pen pal in Sweden for a long time.”

Originally published at https://englishwithjanet.com on July 4, 2024.