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

The Moneyist says that, while the relationship sounds transactional, even the best friendships can erode.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 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

Pella’s restlessness is connected to two not-quite-equal friendships.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

The stories, the friendships and the memories of the togetherness I remember from every dressing room during that time still resonate with me and recreating them was always my aim as a manager.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

“Yeah, friendships can be tricky. Especially when you change schools. And you all are getting older, so that can be hard too.”

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée

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