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.
—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
This is just a man in his elements, with his Bills Mafia compadres, enjoying the dead of winter.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2024
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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
This is just a man in his elements, with his Bills Mafia compadres, enjoying the dead of winter.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compadre
Noun
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Then, style it with jeans to hit the town for drinks with your closest friends.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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For families At Lanai Adventure Park, located near Sensei Lana'i, A Four Seasons Resort, families and friends can bond with ziplining, e-bike tours, and challenge courses with more than 70 obstacles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
Noun
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From 2007 to 2009, Eric and his buddies hosted a golf invitational, spending about $50,000 annually and raising a few hundred thousand dollars a year, according to tax filings.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Once it’s discovered that there’s a contingent of hostile infiltrators and not just one, the action splits between the cops in town and Sung-ki and his buddies in the mountainside forest, where Na steers the story deeper into classic sci-fi territory.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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“Compadre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compadre. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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