CAMARADERIE Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

camaraderie

noun

ˌkäm-ˈrä-d(ə-)rē

Definition of camaraderie

as in brotherhood

the feeling of closeness and friendship that exists between companions weekend retreats that are intended to foster camaraderie within the upper echelons of the corporation

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Recent Examples of camaraderie That sense of camaraderie is part of what makes the annual Elk Grove festival about more than simply weighing unusually large pumpkins. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026 So that was just something wonderful to be involved in, and just enhanced all the feelings and the camaraderie. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026 The artists said the night was a chance to come together in camaraderie. — Sara MacHi, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 The sequel aims to carry on that legacy, and Hall, who plays Amir, says the camaraderie among the new cast is already key to doing so. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for camaraderie

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Noun

Their evolving brotherhood was tested unexpectedly in 2010, when guitarist SHOW-HATE collapsed from a stroke immediately after a SiM concert in Sapporo, Hokkaido.

— Steve Appleford, SPIN, 12 Oct. 2026
Men of honor, with full-body tattoos and missing fingers, exchanging sake cups in elaborate brotherhood rituals, were becoming a bit passé, even as a fantasy.

— Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of brotherhood

Noun

Firefighters, Red Cross personnel and security forces were being deployed to inspect damaged structures and assist affected communities.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
That sense of community is also central to producer Chris Ferguson, whose Oddfellows banner has become a significant force in Vancouver’s independent film scene.

— Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of community

Noun

Theirs was a comradeship which defined the race, from its decisive attack, to Pogačar’s help in the white jersey competition, to Del Toro’s decision to crash himself on stage 15 to save his leader from falling.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026
And love for leadership and mentorship and comradeship and all the good stuff sports stands for and gives opportunities for.

— Pat Gallen, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026

Definition of comradeship

Noun

That’s the call to action that patients will find on the site for digital health company Everlywell, which has offered at-home lab tests directly to consumers for a decade.

— Katie Palmer, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
By merging the two failing car companies, Marchionne created the seventh-largest vehicle manufacturer in the world, increasing Fiat’s value more than tenfold.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of company

Noun

Aunt Jackie, revealing her own sense of humor and generosity, gave Mum a green four-leaf clover-pin with a small diamond on each leaf.

— Kerry Kennedy, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026
The conflict between pragmatism and generosity begins at a small scale and incrementally escalates.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of generosity

Noun

Founded nearly five years ago by former Google engineers, the company reached a valuation of $1 billion in 2023 as people flocked to the app for entertainment, roleplay and companionship.

— Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Sometimes what starts as a few hours of companionship turns into personal care too, as the underlying conditions start to shift.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026

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