mates

Noun

plural form of mate

Adjective

(not comparable)

Friendly; having a friendship (with).
He is mates with my brother.

Usage notes

Only used as a predicate.

See also: matés

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The bond between mates is strong.
The bond between mates is strong.
If both of their mates disappeared, she saw them starting an all-out war rather than trying to find them.
If either of you summons your mates, I'll kill the other.
He'd helped build the bridge between the two who were sworn together as mates after they barely learned each other's' names.

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