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

Dale also described York House as a place where people could meet, socialise and build friendships.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Even the most polite friendships on the surface can slowly rot from the inside out.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 25, 2026

“I’m grateful for the experiences, friendships and support from fabulous colleagues during my CNN years. Exciting news to share very soon!”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 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

In less than six months, I’d managed to wreck both of my closest friendships.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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