crony vs buddy

crony and buddy both are nouns.

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

As nouns, crony and buddy are synonyms defined as:

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

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

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