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

Example Sentences

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Singleton adds that in the chaos of fatherhood, friendships occasionally fall to the wayside.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

He added: "I don't want to be involved in any political things, but you know, the world is so sensitive today. Sometimes little, small mistakes can break big friendships or huge contacts."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“It is a place where people have got to know us not as famous people but as neighbors, friends, parents. I really treasure our friendships here because they have substance,” Steenburgen added.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Plus, therapy for PTSD, the power of female friendships and the role of the Bank of Mom and Dad.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 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