Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for friendship. Search instead for friedsame.
Definitions

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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The former Paris Review editor discusses why being 40 in the 2020s feels more uncertain than ever and how her new novel explores the “infrastructure” of female friendship.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Xi said at the time that he would work with To Lam to "carry forward the traditional friendship" between the two socialist neighbours.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

We enjoyed the weather, the beautiful landscape and the friendship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Welsh-born writer and executive producer Barry said: "Old Town Murders is more than a crime drama; at its heart, it's about friendship, reinvention and the courage to begin again later in life."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

What kind of friendship is built on something so mean?

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler