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

“Some of life’s most extraordinary relationships are friendships, where unconditional love is present and trust is gained and earned. It’s not often explored between a straight man and a straight woman onscreen.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

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

Yet as “Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea” at the Cape Ann Museum reveals, their friendships, their summers and their mutual admiration critically influenced their artistic paths.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

Across social media, attachment styles are used to reassess friendships, make sense of family tensions or rule out potential partners.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 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