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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The show explores middle-age desperation, loneliness and, notably, masculinity and male friendship.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

In March, he hosted Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko in Pyongyang, where the two nations signed a friendship treaty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Prince Andrew who was stripped of his royal title after allegations emerged surrounding his friendship with Epstein, has consistently and strenuously denied any wrongdoing.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

He was smart enough to give you a compliment, which can often help solidify a friendship.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

I tell myself we’ll both live long enough that maybe one day I’ll see you again, and that you will have kept the fire of friendship burning for me.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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