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

Join us on a time-travel adventure to the ’90s: If you’ve recently been paralyzed by choice or felt overconnected but underinvested in your friendships, Slate has an antidote for you.

From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026

"His confidence has really increased and he seems to be sort of developing some really lovely friendships with the other volunteers," she said.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

Since then, she said a community of swimmers and cold-water dippers has grown to more than 100 people and many friendships formed through a "shared love of the lake".

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

Reilly came up with a slogan that played on Pelosi’s Washington connections and many important friendships: “A voice that will be heard.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026

Part of me wants to ask if the individual friendships survived, but I’m not sure I’ll be able to deal if he says anything resembling a no.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone