n. 25B6; noun (informal) FRIEND, companion, bosom friend, intimate, confidant(e), familiar, associate, comrade; informal pal, chum, sidekick; Brit. informal mate; N. Amer. informal buddy, amigo, compadre; archaic compeer.
CRONY
Meaning of CRONY in English
Concise Oxford thesaurus English vocabulary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка тезаурус. 2012