crony vs chum

crony and chum both are nouns.

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

As nouns, crony and chum are synonyms defined as:

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

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

crony (noun)	chum (noun)
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities	a large Pacific salmon with small spots on its back; an important food fish
	bait consisting of chopped fish and fish oils that are dumped overboard to attract fish
	a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities