friended

Definition of friendednext
past tense of friend

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for friended
befriended
Verb
  • Nurses who had befriended the musician and his wife were sending videos to Cimorelli where Gilbert was waving with his left hand.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2026
  • There, the University of Texas graduate first met and befriended Nicholas Hope Wilkinson, who cast her in one of his plays.
    Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Friended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friended. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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