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

Example Sentences

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Ballerini added that taking a break from traveling and touring in favor of settling down in one location has also done wonders for her mental health—while providing her with the opportunity to forge new friendships.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

"Lifelong friendships are what really hold it together," Fey told AFP at a premier for the new season, which drops on May 28.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

There's a community sharing shop. where people from disadvantaged backgrounds can come and, you know, not just get some of the stuff that they need, but also create friendships and be a part of something.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The tensions are interpersonal, with arguments at family gatherings and friendships strained or shattered.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Well, that’s certainly not what I needed to hear, and not only because both friendships didn’t survive.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone