1. (

• friend

) a person you know well and regard with affection and trust; "he was my best friend at the university" ;

2. (

• ally ,
• friend ,

) an associate who provides cooperation or assistance; "he's a good ally in fight" ;

3. (

• acquaintance ,
• friend ,

) a person with whom you are acquainted; "I have trouble remembering the names of all my acquaintances"; "we are friends of the family" ;

4. (

• supporter ,
• protagonist ,
• champion ,
• admirer ,
• booster ,
• friend ,

) a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; "all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library" ;

5. (

• Friend ,
• Quaker

) a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers) ;