" hail-fellows-well-met "

1: as in buddies, hail-fellows;

•  Synonyms : 

•  buddies,

•  chums,

•  compadres,

•  cronies,

•  fellows,

•  hail-fellows,

•  hearties,

•  hobnobbers,

•  mates,

•  musketeers,

•  pals,

•  amigos,

•  friends,

•  abettors,

•  accomplices,

•  allies,

•  collaborators,

•  colleagues,

•  comrades,

•  confederates,

•  friendlies,

•  partners,

•  adherents,

•  disciples,

•  followers,

•  backers,

•  benefactors,

•  exponents,

•  supporters,

•  sympathizers,

•  well-wishers

•  Antonyms : 

•  adversaries,

•  antagonists,

•  enemies,

•  foes,

•  hostiles,

•  opponents,

•  archenemies,

•  archfoes,

•  nemeses,

•  ill-wishers

1: having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest;

  * e.g., " ... a hail-fellow-well-met politician who genuinely enjoys pressing the flesh "

•  Synonyms : 

•  amicable,

•  bonhomous,

•  buddy-buddy,

•  chummy,

•  collegial,

•  companionable,

•  comradely,

•  cordial,

•  friendly,

•  genial,

•  hail-fellow,

•  hearty,

•  matey,

•  neighborly,

•  palsy,

•  palsy-walsy,

•  warm,

•  warmhearted

•  Antonyms : 

•  antagonistic,

•  hostile,

•  unfriendly