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

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Etymology

Origin of comradeship

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

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

comradeship

Even if you were somewhat lonely or less satisfied with your past relationships, it’s not too late to find more comradeship and support in retirement.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

Still-living Marine veterans of World War II share their memories of recruitment, comradeship, combat and loss.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Sam glimpses the joy and nobility of comradeship and thus begins her quest to save, if not the entire world, then her personal piece of it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2024

While the report noted "a high level of comradeship amongst front-line staff within the midwifery and theatre teams" they said this was not universally replicated in the senior and leadership teams.

From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2023

He missed the easy if largely wordless comradeship he’d had with gruff, sardonic old Roger Morris right from the first day of freshman turnout.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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