We all have friends in our life. Some are close friends with whom we can share all our happiness, problem and worries whereas some just stay friends only in our good times. So let’s learn some words and phrases that can be used to describe our friendship and friends. These words would also help you in your IELTS preparation.
Friendship Vocabulary Words for Friends
| Words and Phrases | Meaning |
| close friend | a very good friend. |
| enjoy each other’s company | to like spending time with each other. |
| fair-weather friend | someone who is your friend only when you are cheerful and successful. |
| friends are like the second family | your friends love you and make you feel comfortable. |
| get in touch with somebody | to contact somebody |
| near and dear to someone | very important to someone |
| shoulder to cry on | someone who is always ready to listen to your problems |
| to be through thick and thin | Friends who are in good times and bad times. |
| to be well-matched | Friends who share similar interests |
| to break up | to end a relationship (especially friendship) |
| to drift apart | to become less close to someone |
| to fall for someone | to start loving somebody. |
| to fall out with | to quarrel, to have a conflict. |
| to get on like a house on fire | when they like each other’s company |
| to get on well with somebody | to have a good relationship with somebody |
| to get to know someone | to become acquainted with someone. |
| to have a lot in common | to have similar interests |
| to have friends in high places | to have friends in powerful positions in business |
| to keep in touch with someone | to maintain contact with someone |
| to lose touch with someone | to lose contact with someone |
| to strike up | to start |
| ups and downs | a mixture of good and bad things that happen in friendship |
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