Synonyms of fellowship

fellowship 1 of 2

noun

ˈfe-lə-ˌship 

1

as in communion

a friendly relationship marked by ready communication and mutual understanding

the new counselor is eager to develop a trustful fellowship with the troubled teens seeking help at the center

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in organization

a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest

a fellowship of physicians dedicated to administering medical aid without regard to politics

Synonyms & Similar Words

• organization
• institution
• institute
• association
• society
• brotherhood
• fraternity
• chamber
• group
• council
• consortium
• board
• college
• community
• guild
• commune
• collective
• league
• club
• chapter
• team
• cadre
• partnership
• congress
• sodality
• alliance
• coalition
• circle
• order
• cooperative
• camp
• crew
• clan
• party
• clique
• membership
• body
• squad
• bloc
• branch
• faithful
• sisterhood
• confederacy
• sorority
• set
• band
• junta
• coterie
• gang
• fold
• klatch
• conspiracy
• outfit
• cartel
• ring
• syndicate
• lot
• local
• combine
• junto
• cabal
• camarilla
• camorra

3

as in friendship

kindly concern, interest, or support

this music festival would not have been a success without the fellowship of many people in the community

Synonyms & Similar Words

• friendship
• brotherhood
• good-fellowship
• generosity
• amity
• neighborliness
• goodwill
• cordiality
• community
• friendliness
• benevolence
• companionship
• charity
• kindness
• camaraderie
• kindliness
• comradeship
• harmony
• collegiality
• gemütlichkeit
• cordialness
• communion
• rapport
• bonhomie
• comity
• tolerance
• rapprochement
• concord
• sympathy
• empathy
• company
• civility
• affinity
• philanthropy
• altruism
• unselfishness
• selflessness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• venom
• ill will
• hatred
• intolerance
• hostility
• malevolence
• enmity
• antagonism
• hate
• animosity
• malice
• disfavor
• rancor
• antipathy
• belligerency
• incivility
• quarrelsomeness
• querulousness

4

as in fraternity

the body of people in a profession or field of activity

members of a law firm who violated just about every ethical principle that the legal fellowship holds dear

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fraternity
• profession
• corps
• community
• brotherhood
• vocation
• association
• society
• federation
• organization
• sodality
• calling
• guild
• club

5

as in brotherhood

the feeling of closeness and friendship that exists between companions

the fellowship that exists among members of a college fraternity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brotherhood
• community
• friendship
• society
• company
• companionship
• camaraderie
• comradeship
• intimacy
• generosity
• comradery
• familiarity
• harmony
• compassion
• empathy
• goodwill
• amity
• cordiality
• friendliness
• rapport
• comity
• affinity
• sympathy
• benevolence
• concord
• love
• affection
• civility
• kindliness
• devotion
• charity
• nearness
• fondness
• chumminess
• inseparability

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loneliness
• lonesomeness
• forlornness

fellowship

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verb

as in to receive

Related Words

• receive
• enter
• welcome
• admit
• take
• entertain
• confirm
• ratify

Dissimilar Words

• bar
• reject
• ban
• refuse
• dismiss
• decline
• exile
• disapprove
• disallow
• expel
• throw out
• ostracize
• banish
• deport
• blackball
• oust
• blacklist

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fellowship

Noun

Since its founding 40 years ago, amfAR has raised more than $970 million and funded more than 3,900 research fellowships for research teams worldwide. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 29 June 2026

Gianttos adds that Naroditsky’s family is appreciative of the memorial and fellowship. — Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026

Verb

The Esserman Family Fund for Investigative Journalism also finances two investigative reporting fellowships for early-career reporters at the Miami Herald. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025

Guggenheim fellowships go to groundbreaking and innovative artists, writers, scholars, scientists and others. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2025