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rapport

[ra-pawr, -pohr, ruh-] / ræˈpɔr, -ˈpoʊr, rə- /
NOUN
understanding between people
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affinity compatibility empathy harmony sympathy togetherness
STRONG
agreement bond concord cotton groove interrelationship link relationship soul unity
WEAK
good vibes good vibrations hitting it off same wavelength simpatico the groove
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discord incompatibility
STRONG
disagreement
WEAK
coldness unfriendliness

Example Sentences

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While the bespectacled intellectual with a crown of white curls was credited with being an effective prime minister, his lack of rapport with the public always made him an unlikely father of the nation.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

So they often try to stay in touch on a more regular basis to build trust and rapport.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

Ward was actually James Dinnigan and Hines believes that he initially built rapport with her by pretending to be a Christian.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

Titone said Epstein eventually called him to discuss Brunel’s suit and tried to build a rapport, bonding over their shared Brooklyn roots.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Yet that very same rapport also got him into trouble.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield