Synonyms

friendship

American

[frend-ship] / ˈfrɛnd ʃɪp /

noun

the state of being a friend; association as friends.

to value a person's friendship.
a friendly relation or intimacy.

Synonyms:

rapport, understanding, accord, harmony
friendly feeling or disposition.

Other Word Forms

prefriendship noun

Etymology

Origin of friendship

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English frēondscipe, equivalent to friend + -ship

Example Sentences

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I thought I’d done something to hurt your feelings, since you never said good-bye and we never got to exchange presents or spit in our hands and seal our friendship.

From Literature

They were shown practicing dance moves and exchanging friendship bracelets outside the stadium, but also shedding tears as they prepared to say goodbye to their idol.

From BBC

Downing Street said "new information" had emerged relating to the former ambassador's friendship with Epstein.

From BBC

Female friendships fascinate Tessa Thompson—especially the ones that go awry.

From The Wall Street Journal

Though Redd acknowledged there was probably another way to balance his friendship with Thompson and his relationship with Evangeline, he said, “I was in love and I was spiraling out.”

From Los Angeles Times

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