friend _noun

ADJECTIVES

good, close, dear, great, special, bosom, intimate
・John is not just a good friend but also a great listener.

true, real, trusted, trustworthy, reliable, faithful, loyal
・A true friend is always there to support you.

old, long-standing, lifelong • new
・I ran into an old friend from high school at the mall yesterday.

best, closest, dearest, oldest
・My best friend knows me better than anyone else.

fair-weather
・Be cautious of fair-weather friends who vanish when you face challenges. 

mutual • personal • imaginary • online
・We were introduced by a mutual friend at a party

supportive, caring, helping, funny, adventurous, thoughtful
・My caring friend always makes me feel loved and appreciated.

NOUNS

childhood, school, work
・My childhood friend and I used to play in the same neighborhood.

female, male, woman
・I went to the movies with my female friend, Sarah.

family
・Our family friend, Sarah, often joins us for holidays and celebrations.

travel, gym, yoga, coffee
・My travel friend and I are planning an exciting adventure next summer.

VERBS

become, be
・We quickly became good friends.
・He offered to help me, and we've been friends ever since.

have
・I don't have many friends.

make
・I hope to make new friends when I start college next year. 

meet • win • find
・I met a new friend at the park yesterday.

remain, stay
・After a disagreement, we decided to make amends and remain friends.

PHRASES

a circle of friends
・I introduced her to my circle of friends, and she quickly fit in.

a friend of mine, yours, etc.
・A friend of mine is coming over for dinner tonight.

a friend of a friend
・We're renting a cabin for the weekend, and a friend of a friend is joining us.

friend or foe
・The spy had to carefully assess each new acquaintance as potential friend or foe.

a friend in need is a friend indeed
・When I was going through a tough time, Jane helped me without hesitation, proving that a friend in need is a friend indeed.