crony

As nouns the difference between crony and lackey

is that crony is close friend while lackey is a footman, a liveried male servant.

As a verb lackey is

to attend, wait upon, serve obsequiously.

As nouns the difference between crony and acrimony

is that crony is (informal) close friend while acrimony is a sharp and bitter hatred.

Acquaintance is a related term of crony.

As nouns the difference between acquaintance and crony

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 crony is (informal) close friend.

As nouns the difference between crony and lover

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

In obsolete terms the difference between crony and sycophant

is that crony is an old woman; a crone while sycophant is an informer; a talebearer.

As nouns the difference between crony and sycophant

is that crony is close friend while sycophant is one who uses obsequious compliments to gain self-serving favor or advantage from another; a servile flatterer.

As a verb sycophant is

to inform against; hence, to calumniate.

As nouns the difference between crony and favourite

is that crony is close friend while favourite is a person who enjoys special regard or favour.

As an adjective favourite is

preferred or liked above all others (unless qualified..

As a verb favourite is

alternative form of lang=en.

Crony is a related term of beau.

As a noun crony

is (informal) close friend.

As a proper noun beau is

(male) used since mid-twentieth century.

Crony is a related term of playfellow.

As nouns the difference between crony and playfellow

is that crony is (informal) close friend while playfellow is (dated) playmate; companion for someone (especially children) to play with.

As a noun crony is

(informal) close friend.

Crony is a related term of playmate.

As nouns the difference between crony and playmate

is that crony is (informal) close friend while playmate is a companion for someone (especially a child) to play with.