rapport

[ra-pawr, -pohr, ruh-] / ræˈpɔr, -ˈpoʊr, rə- /

NOUN

understanding between people

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affinity compatibility empathy harmony sympathy togetherness

STRONG

agreement bond concord cotton groove interrelationship link relationship soul unity

WEAK

good vibes good vibrations hitting it off same wavelength simpatico the groove

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discord incompatibility

STRONG

disagreement

WEAK

coldness unfriendliness

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But you need to spend time first making sure that you build rapport and make them feel seen.

From Salon

For some time senior figures were confident they had built a good rapport with Trump.

From BBC

So it was vital for British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to not only master the details of their discussions but to build a rapport with the US president.

From BBC

Even after the Jan. 6 insurrection destroyed whatever personal rapport McConnell had with Trump, the GOP leader voted to acquit him in the subsequent impeachment trial, and then endorsed him in the 2024 election.

From Salon

Trump and Modi have developed a personal rapport over the years, despite friction over trade.

From BBC

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