as in friendship
formal
a feeling of friendliness among a group of people
Those camping out in line for the store's grand opening soon developed a cheerful bonhomie. the bonhomie of strangers singing together around a campfire
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Recent Examples of bonhomie
The bonhomie did not last long.
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Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2025
This is a pen that is both weighty and lighthearted – fitting for the home of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, whose life of bonhomie and good cheer was disrupted by adventure and dragons and ring wraiths and war.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Close to Kylian Mbappe, Dembele is popular in the France squad due to his irrepressible bonhomie and has long retained national coach Didier Deschamps’ backing, in spite of his many injury problems, thanks to his unique ability to unlock matches.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 30 May 2025
According to Axios, the Trump White House is eager to restore the bonhomie the president and his counterpart in Pyongyang shared during Trump’s first term in office.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 28 Apr. 2025
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Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2025
This is a pen that is both weighty and lighthearted – fitting for the home of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, whose life of bonhomie and good cheer was disrupted by adventure and dragons and ring wraiths and war.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Close to Kylian Mbappe, Dembele is popular in the France squad due to his irrepressible bonhomie and has long retained national coach Didier Deschamps’ backing, in spite of his many injury problems, thanks to his unique ability to unlock matches.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 30 May 2025
According to Axios, the Trump White House is eager to restore the bonhomie the president and his counterpart in Pyongyang shared during Trump’s first term in office.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonhomie
Noun
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Critics particularly praised the chemistry between Johnson and Blunt, who channeled their real-life friendship to convey a genuine sense of ease between their characters.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
9 Sep. 2025
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His entry covered 10 pages in total of the book, a storybook tale of their friendship interspersed with photographs.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ruthlessly exiling those players sent a clear message about the importance of squad harmony, but arguably handed the leverage in negotiations to buying clubs, driving down their prices and delaying their departures.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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An award-winning La Jolla ensemble is gearing up for a show full of sublime harmonies and a cappella tunes.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Friends After more than 30 years, the camaraderie on this ‘90s sitcom still hold up (though other things about it can feel cringey).—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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There’s such a communion and camaraderie that happens, especially on a movie like this.—
William Earl,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Little of that collegiality is in evidence these days.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
2 Sep. 2025
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Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett on Monday joined other members of the bench and bar at the Seventh Circuit Judicial Conference at the Swissotel and praised her peers for their collegiality.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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From Silicon Valley to Ely and East Last Vegas, our communities have seen the impacts of decades of cuts to public education.—
Erica Mosca,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Big Sky, Montana Swift and Kelce have previously gone on romantic retreats to Big Sky – even being linked to the highly exclusive, members-only Yellowstone Club – so the couple could pick the luxurious mountain community as a serene wedding destination.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But Trump is testing the limits of their cordiality.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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But while Trump and Putin speak of each other with cordiality, relations are testier between the two countries than the rhetoric would indicate.—
Astha Rajvanshi,
NBC news,
26 May 2025
Noun
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In contrast, domestic species grew progressively larger, due to selective breeding favoring animals that could provide more meat, milk, wool, strength or companionship.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Sep. 2025
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Low-pressure, comfortable companionship supports deeper intimacy just as much as active socialization can.—
Mark Travers,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Though his interests were that of a pretty typical child — computing and gaming, playing the saxophone, enjoying soccer and time with his pets — he was also known for his acts of kindness and generosity.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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But this in charity affects people’s generosity.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Bonhomie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonhomie. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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