friendship

[frend-ship]

noun

1. the state of being a friend; association as friends.

   to value a person's friendship.

2. a friendly relation or intimacy.

   Synonyms: rapport, understanding, accord, harmony

3. friendly feeling or disposition.

Other Word Forms

• prefriendship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of friendship¹

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

Example Sentences

The movie, to be released on 21 November, is the second of a two-part adaptation of the popular Broadway and West End musical Wicked, which centres on the unlikely friendship between two very different witches.

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So does—to one’s great surprise—Nile, whom the wondrous Mr. Rhys makes both menacing and charming and, quite critically, a friend to Aggie, never mind how self-serving his friendship might be.

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"But we had a great time making it and the friendships we made aren't going anywhere. We will still be in each other's lives."

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"Masses of people form great friendships across the UK".

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"The threat is now home-grown and a lot younger. It feeds on friendships and social networks of the like-minded, without there ever necessarily being people having to give and obey orders," he said.

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Related Words

• accord 
• affection 
• agreement 
• closeness 
• devotion 
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• harmony 
• intimacy 
• love 
• pact 
• rapport 
• society 
• solidarity 
• understanding