Comrade in the shop, in service, in arms, unfortunately - there are enough examples. And finally, there are never many friends. As a rule, only a couple of people from our environment are awarded this title. These are people who have won trust by their actions. As for the comrades, their number can be in the tens. It is enough to maintain good friendly relations with a person to include him in this category.
A comparative table will help to summarize the above and conclude what is the difference between a friend and a comrade.
| Friend | Comrade |
| Person bound with someone close, trusting relationship | A person associated with someone common occupations, activities, living conditions and other similar factors |
| Similar interests and outlook on life, willingness to help | Lack of a high level of trust and understanding |
| Acquired of their own free will | Appears due to certain circumstances |
| The concept is very capacious and weighty, does not require any additions | The word is used with various clarifications |
| The term is used only in relation to a few very close people | Dozens of people can fall under this definition |
