Crony

Antonyms for crony:

antagonist, opponent, enemy, foe, stranger.

Synonyms for crony:

comrade

associate.

Other synonyms and related words:

compadre, associate, musketeer, compatriot, alter ego, confidante, cohort, sidekick, blood brother.

Sense 2 (noun)

associate.

ally, companion (noun)

sidekick, friend, comrade, buddy, associate, partner, chum, pal, acquaintance, confidant, mate, colleague, intimate.

comrade (noun)

cohort, associate.

crony (noun)

brother, pal, buddy, chum, sidekick.

friend (noun)

teammate, chum, cousin, amigo, roommate, colleague, friend, sister, comrade, schoolmate, co-worker, companion, pal, Familiar, classmate, mate, acquaintance, fellow, confidant, playmate, brother, ally, company, intimate, partner, buddy.

sidekick (noun)

sidekick.

Usage examples for crony:

• He's the greatest crony with one of their preachers; he dresses just like a priest, and he says he is a priest. - "A Hazard of New Fortunes", William Dean Howells.
• Why had he not, true to his word, come to claim his own- if not the Maxfield estate, at any rate the little balance due to him from his old Indian crony? - "Roger Ingleton, Minor", Talbot Baines Reed.