crony Play nounA close friend or companion. SYNONYMS alter egoamigoassociatebest friendbezzieboon companionbosom buddybosom chumbrobuddybuttychinachumco-workercolleaguecompadrecompanioncompatriotcompeercomradeconfederateconfidanteconsociatecullyfamiliarfidus Achatesfriendgabbahomeboyhomegirlintimatemain manmarramarrermarrowmatemuckeroffsideroppopaisanpalsecond selfsparworkmate