camaraderie

Rarely com·rade·ry

[kah-muh-rah-duh-ree, -rad-uh-, kam-uh-]

noun

1. a spirit of trust and goodwill among people closely associated in an activity or endeavor.

   Employees are being offered an opportunity to experience the camaraderie and encouragement that comes from being part of a fitness challenge team.

   Synonyms: brotherhood, bonhomie, conviviality

camaraderie

/ ˌkæməˈrɑːdərɪ /

noun

1. a spirit of familiarity and trust existing between friends

Word History and Origins

Origin of camaraderie¹

First recorded in 1830–40; from French, equivalent to camarade comrade + -erie -ery

Word History and Origins

Origin of camaraderie¹

C19: from French, from _comrade

Example Sentences

That builds camaraderie among team members but leaves these traders alienated and in vicious competition with others, even those at their own firms.

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A credible if sparsely sketched camaraderie emerges among members of the caravan, with young Esteban in awe of these reckless wanderers.

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As a gesture of true camaraderie, they grin and untie their own blue pañuelos and tie these kerchiefs around our necks.

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When they met, the two found an instant camaraderie.

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What starts as nostalgic camaraderie turns volatile when Timothy recalls the role they both auditioned for decades earlier, the one that made Jay famous, leaving him behind.

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Related Words

• companionship 
• intimacy 
• togetherness