friendly

nouns

troops belonging to or allied with your own military forces
"friendlies came to their rescue"
friendly
antonym
hostile
domain category
the military forces of a nation
"their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine
is a type of (narrower)
soldiers collectively
military personnel, soldiery, troops

adjectives

characteristic of or befitting a friend
"friendly advice"; "a friendly neighborhood"; "the only friendly person here"; "a friendly host and hostess"
friendly
is derived from
friend
is derived from
friendliness
antonym
unfriendly
is similar to
diffusing warmth and friendliness
"an affable smile"; "an amiable gathering"; "cordial relations"; "a cordial greeting"; "a genial host"
affable, amiable, cordial, genial
is similar to
(used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals
chummy, matey, pally, palsy-walsy
is similar to
like a companion
"companionate marriage"; "a companionate dog"
companionate
is similar to
heartily friendly and congenial
comradely, hail-fellow, hail-fellow-well-met
is similar to
(chiefly Scottish) agreeable and genial
couthie, couthy
is similar to
having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere
"had a cozy chat"; "a relaxed informal manner"; "an intimate cocktail lounge"; "the small room was cozy and intimate"
cozy, informal, intimate
is similar to
exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor
neighborly, neighbourly
is similar to
marked by friendly companionship with others
"a social cup of coffee"
social
see also
suitable to your needs
"a congenial atmosphere to work in"; "two congenial spirits united...by mutual confidence and reciprocal virtues"- T.L.Peacock
congenial
see also
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
"gracious even to unexpected visitors"; "gracious living"; "he bears insult with gracious good humor"
gracious
see also
disposed to treat guests and strangers with cordiality and generosity
"a good-natured and hospitable man"; "a hospitable act"; "hospitable invitations"
hospitable
see also
characterized by friendship and good will
amicable
see also
living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups
"a human being is a social animal"; "mature social behavior"
social
see also
inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
"a sociable occasion"; "enjoyed a sociable chat"; "a sociable conversation"; "Americans are sociable and gregarious"
sociable
see also
psychologically warm; friendly and responsive
"a warm greeting"; "a warm personality"; "warm support"
warm
is an attribute of
a friendly disposition
friendliness
inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile
"a government friendly to our interests"; "an amicable agreement"
favorable, friendly, well-disposed
is derived from
friendliness
easy to understand or use
"user-friendly computers"; "a consumer-friendly policy"; "a reader-friendly novel"
friendly
antonym
unfriendly
domain usage
a bound form used only in compounds
"`hemato-' is a combining form in words like `hematology'"
combining form
of or belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally
"in friendly territory"; "he was accidentally killed by friendly fire"
friendly
antonym
hostile