rapprochement

noun

rap·​proche·​ment ˌra-ˌprōsh-ˈmänt  ˌra-ˌprōsh-ˈmäⁿ 

-ˌprȯsh-;

ra-ˈprōsh-ˌmäⁿ

: establishment of or state of having cordial relations

Synonyms of rapprochement

• friendship
• solidarity
• communion
• rapport
• unity

Examples of rapprochement in a Sentence

Officials hope that these talks will lead to a rapprochement with the rebels.

The possibility of rapprochement between the two countries seems unlikely.

Recent Examples on the Web

In May, Reuters reported the US planned to lift sanctions as a part of the rapprochement. — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026

These days, there has been a rapprochement between Nutt and Arkansas. — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

The single of the year nomination for the CMAs puts a cap — for now — on Swift’s rapprochement with country music as a genre. — Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

The current rapprochement is the fourth time in the past eight years that a period of tension between China and the United States has given way to an announcement of some kind of stable state. — Da Wei, Foreign Affairs, 7 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, from rapprocher to bring together, from Middle French, from re- + approcher to approach, from Old French aprochier, from Late Latin appropiare — more at approach

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rapprochement

• agamemnon
• automaton
• diencephalon
• panopticon
• phenomenon
• aileron
• antiphon
• autobahn
• carillon
• castellan
• celadon
• cephalon

Kids Definition

rapprochement

noun

rap·​proche·​ment ˌrap-ˌrōsh-ˈmän 

: establishment of or state of having friendly relations