An acquaintance is someone with whom one has a relationship, ranging from casual to close. A COMPANION is a person who is often in the company of another, while a CRONY is a close friend or COMPANION. COGNIZANCE is KNOWLEDGE or AWARENESS of a situation or fact, and a CONFIDANT is someone in whom one confides their secrets. A NEIGHBOR is someone who lives nearby, and FELLOWSHIP is a friendly relationship between two or more people. INTIMACY is a close, familiar, and usually affectionate or loving personal relationship with another person, and an INTIMATE is someone with whom one has a close relationship. KNOWLEDGE is information acquired through experience or study, and a MATE is a close friend or COMPANION. FRIENDSHIP is a strong bond of mutual affection between two or more people, and KEN is KNOWLEDGE or understanding. GRASP is the power of comprehension or understanding, and an ASSOCIATE is a person who is connected with another in a business or social relationship. A COLLEAGUE is a person who works with another in a profession or business, and AWARENESS is KNOWLEDGE or perception of a situation or fact. CONTACT is the act of touching or the state of being in direct physical CONTACT, and a friend of a friend is someone who is connected to one's own friend through a mutual acquaintance.