Friends vs. Mates — What's the Difference?

Friends is an American television sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994, lasting ten seasons. With an ensemble cast starring Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer, the show revolves around six friends in their 20s and 30s who live in Manhattan, New York City.

Mates is an English surname, and may refer to:

A person whom one knows, likes, and trusts.

One of a matched pair

A person whom one knows; an acquaintance.

A spouse or romantic partner.

A person with whom one is allied in a struggle or cause; a comrade.

Either of a pair of birds or other animals that associate in order to propagate.

One who supports, sympathizes with, or patronizes a group, cause, or movement

Either of a pair of animals brought together for breeding.

Friend A member of the Society of Friends; a Quaker.

Either of a pair of plants, fungi, or other organisms that engage in sexual reproduction or conjugation with each other.

(Informal) To add (someone) as a friend on a social networking website.

A person with whom one is in close association; an associate.

(Archaic) To befriend.

Chiefly British A good friend or companion.

Plural of friend

A person with whom one shares living quarters. Often used in combination

A deck officer on a merchant ship ranking next below the master.

A US Navy petty officer who is an assistant to a warrant officer.

A checkmate.

An evergreen shrub or small tree (Ilex paraguariensis) of South America, widely cultivated for its leaves, which are used to prepare a tealike beverage.

A tealike beverage, popular in South America, made from the dried leaves of this plant.Also called Paraguay tea, yerba mate.

An oval or rounded container or cup, traditionally made from a hollow calabash, in which this tea is prepared and served.

To join closely or combine

To cause to be united in marriage or a romantic sexual relationship.

To cause (organisms) to breed or bring (organisms) into close proximity for breeding.

To become joined in marriage or a romantic sexual relationship.

To be paired for reproducing; breed.

To engage in sexual reproduction or conjugation.

To checkmate or achieve a checkmate.

Plural of mate

Friendly; having a friendship (with).

A pair of people who live together;