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befriend

Divide befriend into syllables:

be · friend

How to pronounce befriend:

Definition of befriend:

befriend:
The past tense of Befriend is befriended.

Synonyms for befriend:

advise
aid
assist
associate
back
benefit
bond
collaborate
company
connect
consort
cooperate
encourage
favour
fraternize
friend
help
hobnob
hook up
join
make friends with
patronize
relate
run
side with
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Antonyms for befriend:

antagonise
antagonize
befoe
block
condemn
contend
defriend
discourage
dissuade
exclude
harm
hinder
hurt
ignore
injure
neglect
obstruct
oppose
reject
remove
shun
snub
stop
thwart
unfollow
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