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mate vs friend

friend vs mate

mate and friend both are nouns.

mate is a verb but friend is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mate Yes No Yes No
friend Yes No No No
As nouns, friend is a hypernym of mate; that is, friend is a word with a broader meaning than mate:
  • mate: informal term for a friend of the same sex
  • friend: a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
mate (noun) friend (noun)
a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
an exact duplicate a person with whom you are acquainted
South American tea-like drink made from leaves of a South American holly called mate an associate who provides cooperation or assistance
a person's partner in marriage a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
the partner of an animal (especially a sexual partner)
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
informal term for a friend of the same sex
a fellow member of a team
South American holly; leaves used in making a drink like tea
one of a pair
mate (verb) friend (verb)
place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game
engage in sexual intercourse
bring two objects, ideas, or people together
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