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friendships

NOUN

companionship

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accord affection agreement closeness devotion good will harmony intimacy love pact rapport society solidarity understanding

STRONG

acquaintanceship affinity alliance amiability amicability amity association attachment attraction benevolence coalition comity company concord consideration consonance empathy esteem familiarity favor favoritism fondness friendliness fusion league partiality regard sociability sodality

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disagreement dislike hate hatred

STRONG

aloofness animosity antagonism disassociation discord disregard disrespect disunion division divorce estrangement fairness hostility ignorance impartiality incompatibility justice neglect opposition separation

WEAK

enmity

Example Sentences

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Around that time, Infantino was cultivating the friendships that opened the door to the Oval Office.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"I can't wait to see other people's designs at school, you can spot similar personalities with similar shirts and that could spark new friendships," she added.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

She’s also widely known for her many devoted friendships, though she doesn’t suffer fools.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

It’s OK to have a business relationship that is conditional on results and fees that feel fair, but friendships should, for the most part, should not be established on a conditional basis.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Besides, I’ll bet so-called small talk has ended more friendships than silence ever did.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin