companionship

noun

com·​pan·​ion·​ship kəm-ˈpan-yən-ˌship 

: the fellowship existing among companions : company

Synonyms of companionship

• friendship
• brotherhood
• community
• fellowship
• intimacy
• company
• society
• camaraderie
• comradeship
• generosity

Examples of companionship in a Sentence

They missed the companionship of longtime friends after moving to California.

Recent Examples on the Web

Watching Tony find companionship forced me to confront my own loneliness. — Nita Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 9 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, 8 Oct. 2026

Lorea is a troubled writer who looks to a former prison inmate for companionship. — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

That’s why Chicago AF events focus on piquing adults’ interest with intriguing reasons to engage in companionship and activity. — Marie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for companionship

• apostleship
• apprenticeship
• assistantship
• championship
• chancellorship
• citizenship
• copartnership
• dictatorship
• directorship
• discipleship
• editorship
• generalship

Kids Definition

companionship

noun

com·​pan·​ion·​ship kəm-ˈpan-yən-ˌship 

: the good feeling that comes from being with someone else