crony

noun
UK: /ˈkrəʊ.ni/
US: /ˈkroʊ.ni/

  1. A friend who is often with someone, especially someone important or powerful.

    1. He and his cronies went to the game yesterday.
    2. The mayor surrounded himself with cronies who would do anything for him and expect favors.

  2. A person who someone spends a lot of time with, especially when that person is of higher rank or status; often implies favoritism.

    1. The president was accused of giving jobs to his cronies.
    2. It's said that the governor makes important decisions based on the advice of his political cronies.

Synonyms

associate buddy pal sidekick friend

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "crony" in English means: A friend who is often with someone, especially someone important or powerful., A person who someone spends a lot of time with, especially when that person is of higher rank or status; often implies favoritism..

The phonetic transcription of "crony" is /ˈkrəʊ.ni/ in British English and /ˈkroʊ.ni/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "crony": associate, buddy, pal, sidekick, friend.

Example usage of "crony": "He and his cronies went to the game yesterday.". More examples on the page.