Chum

Synonyms of chum

• friend
• buddy
• pal

Antonyms of chum

• opponent
• foe
• enemy

Collocations of chum

buddy

Frequency: 90 %

He's always been there for me, my loyal buddy.

best friend

Frequency: 80 %

He's not just my chum, he's my best friend.

old pal

Frequency: 65 %

I ran into my old pal at the store today.

schoolmate

Frequency: 45 %

We've been chums since we were schoolmates.

Idiomatic Expressions for chum

• Phrase: chum up
  Meaning: to become friends or buddy up with someone
  Usage: He decided to chum up with his new coworker to make the work environment more enjoyable.