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Folks vs Mates - What's the difference?

folks | mates |

As nouns the difference between folks and mates

is that folks is plural of lang=en while mates is plural of lang=en.

As an adjective mates is

friendly; having a friendship (with).

folks

English

Noun

(head)
  • The members of one's household; especially one's parents and immediate family.
    • My folks visit us at Christmas.
  • People in general; everybody or anybody.
    • Lots of folks like to travel during the holidays.

    Derived terms

    * just folks

    Related terms

    * folk ----

    mates

    English

    Noun

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Friendly; having a friendship (with).
    • He is mates with my brother.

    Usage notes

    * Only used as a predicate.

    Synonyms

    * chummy (British''), chums (''British''), friendly, friends, pally (''British''), pals (''British )

    Anagrams

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