buddies noun Stress: first syllable 🤍 Save Syllables: bud-dies (2) English Definition Close friends or companions. Example Sentence We have been close buddies since childhood. US IPA /ˈbʌdiz/ 🔊 Listen US UK IPA /ˈbʌdiz/ 🔊 Listen UK Synonyms friends pals chums mates Antonyms enemies strangers foes Share this Word Facebook WhatsApp X Telegram Copy Link