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

The adult animation follows the trials and tribulations of a group of feral British cats from all walks of society, who seek companionship while ruminating on everyday life. — Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Some employ chatbots for fun or companionship, but many others use them to support their mental health care—from attempting to self-diagnose conditions to helping with self-discipline. — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 18 June 2026

Codey targets companionship Codey is designed to serve as an interactive companion in public-facing environments. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026

Fewer used the models for things like news (13%), emotional support (10%) or companionship (4%). — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 17 June 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