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boon

boon

8.9
A close, cheerful companion who enjoys company
  • adjective
  • /bun/
  • Archaic
translation icon : afable
  • He is such a boon companion during our travels.

Examples

  • Having a boon friend by your side makes all the difference.

  • He was known as a boon companion, always ready to share a laugh with friends.

  • Over the years, they became boon friends, inseparable at every gathering.

  • She described her childhood friend as a boon companion, always ready for laughter and fun.

  • The two men were boon companions throughout their adventurous travels.

  • At the party, she was the boon companion everyone enjoyed talking to.

  • Having a boon companion by your side makes every adventure more fun.

Synonyms

jolly
vsboon
79 1.0

Happy and lively in a friendly way

is more about warm sociability in close company than simple cheerfulness
companionable
vsboon
3 6.1

Friendly and pleasant to be with

is more intimate and warmly sociable than general friendliness

Antonyms

antisocial
14 5.1

Preferring to be alone and avoiding social situations

How Close

best friend
940 1.0
boon
  • Archaic
8.9
friend
∞ 1.0
acquaintance
114 3.5

Surface Forms

boon positive

Etymology

Boon as in 'boon companion' comes from the same old Norse bón meaning 'favor' or 'request', and it grew to mean a friendly person who gives or shares good things. That's why a boon companion is a close, cheerful friend.