buddy vs pal

buddy and pal both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
buddy	Yes	No	No	No
pal	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, buddy and pal are synonyms defined as:

buddy and pal: a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

Other synonyms of buddy include brother, chum, crony, sidekick.

buddy (noun)	pal (noun)
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities	a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

buddy (verb)	pal (verb)
	become friends; act friendly towards