Synonyms

make friends

Idioms

Form a friendship, foster cordial feelings, as in I hope Brian will soon make friends at school, or She's done a good job of making friends with influential reporters. [c. 1600]

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make friends

Many students join sports teams or academic societies to make friends at university.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

And the people who love them are obliged to make friends with a stranger.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Whether you’re flirting or trying to make friends, it’s easier to exist in places where you’re not thought of as inherently ugly.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026

Bonnie will only make friends if she can join the games and group chats with the girls from dance class, Lily argues.

From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026

He could not hold Fielding, nobody could, he would try and try, and Fielding would slip away, and make friends anywhere, share anything.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill

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