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

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

Jessie has been trying all summer to help Bonnie make friends, but none of the neighborhood kids seem to take a liking to her.

From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026

Davies listed "going to school for the first time, being able to play the sport that I love and being able to make friends" among his memories of his adoptive country.

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026

After moving to Darien, Conn., the introverted Dalton struggled to make friends until she started playing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

He will make friends now at school and won’t care so much.

From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani

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