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

There are many kinds of healthy friendships, but probably two kinds of toxic friendships.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 25, 2026

I still treasure my friendships with my sorority sisters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

“It’s just so fun to have a community with people and be able to trust them,” Hanawalt says of the friendships she’s made through caring for Juni.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

She says parents should give children plenty of time and opportunities to form friendships.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Enrique realizes that the friendships will be fleeting.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

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