chum

Chum is a related term of lover.

As nouns the difference between chum and lover

is that chum is cluster, bunch while lover is one who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, or girlfriend.

As nouns the difference between chum and boyfriend

is that chum is a friend; a pal while boyfriend is a male partner in a romantic relationship.

As a verb chum

is to share rooms with; to live together.

Cobber is a related term of chum.

As nouns the difference between cobber and chum

is that cobber is (australia) a pal, buddy, mate, friend; often used in direct address by one male to another while chum is cluster, bunch.

Chum is a related term of consort.

As a noun chum

is cluster, bunch.

As a proper noun consort is

a village in alberta, canada.

Acquaintance is a related term of chum.

As nouns the difference between acquaintance and chum

is that acquaintance is (uncountable) a state of being acquainted, or of having intimate, or more than slight or superficial, knowledge; personal knowledge gained by intercourse short of that of friendship or intimacy while chum is cluster, bunch.

Associate is a related term of chum.

As nouns the difference between associate and chum

is that associate is (slang) an associate's degree while chum is cluster, bunch.

In lang=en terms the difference between chum and mole

is that chum is a roommate, especially in a college or university while mole is a haven or harbour, protected with such a breakwater.

As nouns the difference between chum and mole

is that chum is a friend; a pal while mole is a pigmented spot on the skin, a naevus, slightly raised, and sometimes hairy.

As a verb chum

is to share rooms with; to live together.

As a proper noun Mole is

a river in Surrey, England.

Chum is a related term of bedfellow.

As nouns the difference between chum and bedfellow

is that chum is cluster, bunch while bedfellow is one with whom one shares a bed.

Buddy is a synonym of chum.

As nouns the difference between chum and buddy

is that chum is a friend; a pal while buddy is a friend or casual acquaintance.

As verbs the difference between chum and buddy

is that chum is to share rooms with; to live together while buddy is to assign a buddy, or partner.

As a proper noun Buddy is

a male nickname.

Mate is a synonym of chum.

In lang=en terms the difference between chum and mate

is that chum is a roommate, especially in a college or university while mate is short for checkmate.

As nouns the difference between chum and mate

is that chum is a friend; a pal while mate is a fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.

As verbs the difference between chum and mate

is that chum is to share rooms with; to live together while mate is to match, fit together without space between.