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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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

What we discovered instead was that the truest thing between us had always been friendship.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 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

I remember telling her that I wanted to learn ASL, and that sparked the most epic, best friendship of all time.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

friendship

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