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

Services include personal care assistance, companionship, homemaking, respite care, and other supportive services tailored to the needs of each client. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026

Nicholas Hunter Federal prosecutor Rogers’ descent from senior Fed official to espionage suspect appears to have been driven by his desire for female companionship. — Eamon Javers, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

Dating is an important part of the service, but members can also connect around friendship, companionship, travel, hobbies and local activities. — Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Prince Harry warned Wednesday at the Clinton Global Initiative that artificial intelligence chatbots designed to provide companionship are even more dangerous to young people than social media. — Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 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