friend
noun
°A person other than a family member, spouse or lover whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.
°A boyfriend or girlfriend.
verb
°(obsolete) To act as a friend to, to befriend; to be friendly to, to help.
°To add a person to a list of friends on one's social networking site; to officially designate (someone) as a friend.
synonyms: bud, buddy, chum, mate more» , pal, crony, amigo, boyfriend, girlfriend, lover, acquaintance, ally, admirer, booster, champion, protagonist, supporter, buster, befriend