CRONY Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

crony

noun

ˈkrō-nē

Definition of crony

as in associate

a person frequently seen in the company of another the criminal's cronies were also closely questioned about the illegal gambling operation

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as in friend

a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another only my cronies can call me by my nickname

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Recent Examples of crony The happy couple weren’t even able to celebrate Lucy saying yes to the big question Tim popped while down on knee, because they were immediately tranquilized and kidnapped by an Everett crony. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026 After Putin invaded Ukraine, Western governments grabbed almost two dozen luxury vessels to punish him and his cronies. — Giacomo Tognini, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 Daniel isn’t this devil’s only minion; Armand’s got an Illumination movie’s worth of cronies doing his bidding. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 July 2026 Common also returns in the role of Judicial crony Robert Sims. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for crony

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Noun

The room full of Tupac fans – who sat alongside journalists and some of the rapper’s relatives and one-time associates – was a testament to the lasting legacy of his music and the sense of tragedy and intrigue around his killing.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Based on a short story by author Chandler Baker — who is also writing the series adaptation — Discretion follows Lenny (Fanning), a summer associate at a prestigious Dallas law firm.

— Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of associate

Noun

Nearly an hour after Nolan was last seen, friends on one of the boats noticed its bilge pump had failed and water was rapidly filling the hull, Tyler Cox and Edward Paltzik, attorneys for the friends, told CNN.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Moehrig said there’s a mutual respect between the two players, who have become friends.

— Joseph Person, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of friend

Noun

But the allegations involving his treatment of women led some of his GOP colleagues to at one point consider possibly expelling him from the House.

— Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Ornelas and some of her colleagues have recently created the Health and Power Organizing Project, a coalition of academics and advocates to provide a counterweight to political headwinds.

— Anil Oza, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of colleague

Noun

The experience will also recreate Shrimp Boat Sound, Buffett’s Key West recording studio, and feature interviews with family members, bandmates, crew, friends, fishing buddies, boat builders, producers, authors, musicians and business associates.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026
Martial arts and supernatural horror collide in this romp of a buddy comedy.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of buddy

Noun

Howell fled the scene in a gray sedan driven by an accomplice, police said.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
The surviving suspect from an abduction in Chino Hills last week that ended with deputies killing his accomplice, moments after the victim had been executed, is being charged with murder, San Bernardino County prosecutors announced Monday.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of accomplice

Noun

Coverage of the Arday story was out of proportion to his position in society, reflecting the higher standard to which people of color are held when compared with their white peers, Vernon said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Following her sudden death, Panettiere’s Nashville castmates — among her other costars and peers — mourned the actress.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026

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