| Bud |
| Ace |
| Bro |
| Mate |
| Chum |
| Brah |
| Amigo |
| Crony |
| Buddy |
| Bucko |
| Cohort |
| Homeboy |
| Comrade |
| Paisano |
| Consort |
| Intimate |
| Sidekick |
| Good bud |
| Compadre |
| Familiar |
| Buddyroo |
| Playmate |
| Best bud |
| Companion |
| Soul mate |
| __ friend |
| Close one |
| Confidant |
| Good buddy |
| Associate. |
| Accomplice |
| Joey, e.g. |
| Schlimazel |
| Bosom buddy |
| Good friend |
| Hang around |
| Pen partner |
| Close friend |
| Good old boy? |
| Joey, for one |
| Drinking buddy |
| Trusted friend |
| Close associate |
| Intimate friend |
| One of the gang |
| One to hang with |
| Milhouse, to Bart |
| Damon, to Pythias |
| Inner circle member |
| One to hang out with |
| Someone to hang with |
| Lenny or Carl, to Homer Simpson |