Antonyms for befriend


Grammar : Verb
Spell : bih-frend
Phonetic Transcription : bɪˈfrɛnd


Definition of befriend

Origin :
  • 1550s, from be- + friend (q.v.). Related: Befriended; befriending.
  • verb make social acquaintance; support
Example sentences :
  • We can convey the intelligence of your mischance to her: the porter will befriend you.
  • Extract from : « Calderon The Courtier » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • If you have, don't expect me to befriend you when you get back to England.
  • Extract from : « A Tale of Two Cities » by Charles Dickens
  • "Then you won't find me slow to befriend you," said Mr. Dunbar.
  • Extract from : « Henry Dunbar » by M. E. Braddon
  • When I first knew her she was lonely and strange, and I tried to befriend her.
  • Extract from : « The First Violin » by Jessie Fothergill
  • Grown beyond her consoling, and knows that she cannot befriend him.
  • Extract from : « Poems » by William D. Howells
  • She is a worthy soul, or else I do not know one, and she will befriend you readily.
  • Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini
  • "Come with me this night, and whatever happen I 'll befriend you," said Mary.
  • Extract from : « The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II) » by Charles James Lever
  • And who is there thus highly placed, and willing to befriend us.
  • Extract from : « The O'Donoghue » by Charles James Lever
  • I came to befriend you, and not to interchange words of angry meaning.
  • Extract from : « The O'Donoghue » by Charles James Lever
  • Tony, Tony, how can you speak so of one that wanted to befriend you?
  • Extract from : « Tony Butler » by Charles James Lever

Synonyms for befriend

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