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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Putin's visit promises to display the close friendship enjoyed by the Russian and Chinese leaders, who will discuss strengthening their strategic partnership, according to the Kremlin.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

They exchanged gossipy emails about Epstein’s friendship with Donald Trump and Marla Maples, Trump’s second wife.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

China and Russia have in recent years described their ties as a "friendship with no limits".

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Bonds of family and friendship are tested in novels from Kathryn Stockett and Emma Straub.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Or, worse, what if he was bored with our friendship now and wanted out?

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

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