Thesaurus:friendly

Thesaurus

friendly

English

Adjective

Sense: approachable and inviting

Synonyms

• affectionate    [⇒ thesaurus]
• amiable
• amicable
• chummy
• companionable
• congenial
• cordial
• facile
• familiar    [⇒ thesaurus]
• friendly
• genial
• hospitable
• matey
• personable
• simpatico
• welcoming

Antonyms

• brusque
• hostile    [⇒ thesaurus]
• standoffish
• unfriendly

See also

• Thesaurus:agreeable
• Thesaurus:friend
• Thesaurus:kindly
• Thesaurus:polite
• Thesaurus:sociable

Further reading

• “888. friendship” in Roget's Thesaurus, T. Y. Crowell Co., 1911.
• “friendly” in Moby Thesaurus II, Grady Ward, 1996.