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Definitions

friendship

[frend-ship] / ˈfrɛnd ʃɪp /
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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We enjoyed the weather, the beautiful landscape and the friendship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Macron praised his relations with his U.S. counterpart, saying that Trump and first lady Melania Trump’s attendance at the parade was a “sign of a friendship that lasts through time.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

This season of “Summer House” has shown Wilson and Miller making amends to continue their friendship.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

And the government wants the King in America to steady a bumpy friendship.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

It made sense to work on the boat—but Tag’s offer of friendship had made a deep impression on Nhamo.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.