FRIENDED Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

friended

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past tense of friend

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Moon, an adult cat who is estimated to be around six years old, befriended a neighbor who let him inside her home, according to Our Companions Animal Rescue.

— Our Companions, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
On the line is Jay McGreevy, who owned a company that sold kitchen appliances and befriended Ditka and many star Chicago athletes through endorsements and rounds of golf at an exclusive country club.

— Dan Pompei, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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