friendship

[frend-ship] / ˈfrɛnd ʃɪp /

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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Like friendships and families, Kate says you have to invest and nurture your relationship throughout, not just at the start.

From BBC

Levy said he cherished his time working with O’Hara and their years of friendship.

From Los Angeles Times

Mette-Marit gave a "profound apology" to Norwegians for her friendship with Epstein, after it emerged they had exchanged messages for three years.

From BBC

“I had a unique friendship with an elderly neighbor,” says Knight.

From Los Angeles Times

Starmer said last week that Mandelson had lied to him about the extent of his friendship with Epstein and apologized for appointing him.

From The Wall Street Journal

friendship

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