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Re: Like Words for Snow

Shaine — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 23:22:25 -0000

I would settle for ally or fellow.

Re: Like Words for Snow

Patrick Fitzgerald — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 19:45:37 -0000

And for what it's worth, Eskimos don't really have all that many words for snow: http://itre.cis.upenn.edu/~...

Sorry for picking nits, but I have something of a love for language: http://literally.barelyfitz... :-)

Re: Like Words for Snow

Daniel Johnson, Jr. — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 18:15:31 -0000

I found some synonyms for 'friend' in the Thesaurus: http://thesaurus.reference....

Here are the results in the first entry for friend, meaning 'confidant':

acquaintance, ally, alter ego, amigo, associate, bedfellow, blocker, boon companion, bosom buddy, brother, buddy, chum, classmate, cohort, colleague, companion, compatriot, comrade, confrere, consort, countryman, cousin, crony, familiar, fellow, intimate, kissing cousin, little brother, main man, main squeeze, mate, other self, pal, partner, playmate, roommate, schoolmate, sidekick, sister, soul mate, spare, well-wisher