Synonyms of rapprochement

rapprochement

noun

ˌra-ˌprōsh-ˈmänt 

as in friendship

a friendly relationship marked by ready communication and mutual understanding

an era of rapprochement between Mexico and the U.S. that was highlighted by a new trade agreement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• friendship
• solidarity
• communion
• rapport
• unity
• fellowship
• empathy
• harmony
• agreement
• sympathy
• understanding
• affinity
• concord
• oneness
• togetherness
• amity
• reciprocity
• friendliness
• symbiosis
• companionship
• chumminess
• accord

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• alienation
• estrangement
• disaffection
• distance
• coldness
• antagonism
• hostility
• animosity
• enmity
• spite
• disgruntlement
• antipathy
• bitterness
• rancor
• jaundice
• cold shoulder
• iciness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rapprochement

The episode feinted toward genuine rapprochement before yanking the rug out, leaving the Gang pelted with an industrial-grade indoor blizzard and then happily chucking rocks at passing trains, as was Mac and Charlie’s childhood tradition. — Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026

Soon after the ceremony, Kloss, who had a brief falling out then rapprochement with the Grammy winner, jetted to Paris Fashion Week, where a curious paparazzo from gossip page Deux Moi had to inquire. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

In addition to the Invictus Games, all eyes will be on whether there are any signs of the couple's children spending time with their grandfather — and of a wider rapprochement between Prince Harry and the rest of the family. — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

In embracing a rapprochement with the United States under President Obama, Raúl Castro, long seen as an ideologue by Cubanologists, played the hand of a pragmatist. — Chris Kenning, USA Today, 21 May 2026