make friends

phrase

: to become someone's friend

Sometimes it is hard for children to make new friends.

—often + with

She's very good at making friends with people from all walks of life.

Examples of make friends in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Guests have guaranteed access—and you're guaranteed to make friends with the bartenders. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Sniffling, Padrino said his sisters were supposed to get older, make friends, fall in love and create their own memories. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

The membership warehouse club, known for its bulk grocery items and huge packs of home supplies, has joined the likes of bars, churches and parks as a public spot where people socialize, make friends and may spark or renew romance. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026

My husband, an avid golfer, will meet and, it is hoped, make friends with fellow golf enthusiasts. — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for make friends

• apprehends
• comprehends
• condescends
• dividends
• recommends
• amends
• appends
• ascends
• attends
• befriends
• boyfriends
• commends