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crony Antonyms

Opposite of crony

Pinning down the opposite of crony requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A close friend or companion, especially one who receives unfair political or business favors from a person in power.

Usage Example

"The mayor was accused of awarding lucrative city contracts to his longtime political cronies."

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enemy
foe
Strong
adversary
rival
opponent
antagonist
stranger

Similar words to crony

Words similar to crony shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

chum
pal
companion
associate
cohort
henchman
sidekick
comrade
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• Nearby Words

crocked
crofter
crone
crony
cronyism
crook
crooked

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Crony. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/crony
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