as in friend
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
they're longtime compadres who have been through a lot together
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Recent Examples of compadre
One of their compadres (Ron Palais) is spiraling toward suicide after erroneously sending a pornographic selfie to his boss; the race is on to hack or snag the receiving smartphone before daybreak.
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J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
Think of us as your compadres on this journey to making the film.
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Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
13 Mar. 2025
In this crowd, Harris was more of a distant political figure than a hometown compadre.
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Mackenzie Mays,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Sep. 2024
And, yes, the Demon Nun brings along some of her visage-less compadres from the previous movie.
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Clark Collis,
EW.com,
5 July 2023
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J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
Think of us as your compadres on this journey to making the film.
—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
13 Mar. 2025
In this crowd, Harris was more of a distant political figure than a hometown compadre.
—
Mackenzie Mays,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Sep. 2024
And, yes, the Demon Nun brings along some of her visage-less compadres from the previous movie.
—
Clark Collis,
EW.com,
5 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compadre
Noun
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Take a friend and have that person take a cell phone so that person can call 911 for help.
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In that episode, lone wolf Gibbs got a new special friend, an adorable dog.
Noun
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How to keep your best buddy safe and calm during the next several days.
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Founder Todd Graves commissioned the mural by his buddy Brody to celebrate his Times Square location’s third anniversary.
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“Compadre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compadre. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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