Meaning & use
Pals
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Close friends, typically ones with a casual and easygoing relationship.
See it in a sentence
The two have been pals since elementary school.
We're just old army pals catching up over a beer.
A note on using this word
The word likely comes from Romani 'pal,' meaning 'brother,' which entered English slang in the 17th century.
Words with a similar meaning
friendsbuddies
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Words with an opposite meaning
enemiesfoes
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