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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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Longer friendships tend to be more robust against minor conflicts, says Keelah Williams, a psychology professor at Hamilton College who studies social connections.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Porter formed close friendships and musical connections with saxophonist Kamasi Washington, multi-instrumentalist Terrace Martin, bassist Thundercat and the key players that would later form the West Coast Get Down.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Ballerini added that taking a break from traveling and touring in favor of settling down in one location has also done wonders for her mental health—while providing her with the opportunity to forge new friendships.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

"Lifelong friendships are what really hold it together," Fey told AFP at a premier for the new season, which drops on May 28.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The things they valued most in life were good social interactions and high-quality friendships.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari