comradeship

American  

[kom-rad-ship, -ruhd-] / ˈkɒm ræd ʃɪp, -rəd- /

noun

1. the state of being companions, associates, or friends, especially ones who share activities, an occupation, etc..

   It was more than love or romance; it was about friendship, comradeship, and having a solid foundation for a lifelong relationship—and I loved reading about it.

2. friendship inspired by shared experiences, especially negative or difficult ones.

   The film brings to vivid life the deadly beauty of the desert, the harsh environment, and the resulting strong bonds of comradeship and interdependence forged between the characters.

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Other Word Forms

• precomradeship noun

Etymology

Origin of comradeship

comrade ( def. ) + -ship ( def. )

Example Sentences

It inspired his themes—war, fear, mutilation, endurance, courage, comradeship and death—and his laconic and stoical, virile and aggressive heroes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

"There's lots of comradeship, it's an electric sort of atmosphere."

From Reuters • Jun. 22, 2023

It also knows how to sell war as adventure, as well as the true route to manhood, comradeship and maturity.

From Salon • Nov. 5, 2022

He recently received a special bottle of cognac from Captain Martell's grandson, Thierry Firino-Martell, to celebrate the veteran's enduring comradeship and bravery.

From BBC • Aug. 12, 2022

Generosity, courage, honesty, pity, the faculty to look short life in the face—certainly comradeship and tenderness —these qualities may explain why Guenever took Lancelot as well as Arthur.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White