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

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friendships

Yet as “Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea” at the Cape Ann Museum reveals, their friendships, their summers and their mutual admiration critically influenced their artistic paths.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

Since then, she said a community of swimmers and cold-water dippers has grown to more than 100 people and many friendships formed through a "shared love of the lake".

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

School holidays should be a time for children to have fun and build friendships, while families have the opportunity to work or recharge.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

A spokesman for the Lutheran Church said: “Sunday creates space for family, friendships, neighbors and volunteering.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

The whole purpose is to relax and build friendships with other trainees before the stress of tomorrow’s tryouts.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston