companionship

noun

kəm-ˈpan-yən-ˌship How to pronounce companionship (audio)
Definition of companionshipnext
as in friendship
the feeling of closeness and friendship that exists between companions They missed the companionship of longtime friends after moving to California.

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Recent Examples of companionship Some people are even turning to AI chatbots for companionship. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026 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 Potential applications include assisting visitors with information, providing companionship, supporting learning activities, and helping organizations deliver more engaging customer experiences. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 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 See All Example Sentences for companionship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for companionship
  1. friendship
  2. brotherhood
  3. community
  4. fellowship
  5. intimacy
  6. company
  7. society
  8. camaraderie
Noun
  • Just a few days later, Navratilova spoke by phone about the film, the friendship and their cancer battles.
    — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Bridget Foley, former executive editor of WWD, worked closely with Queen, and developed a deep friendship.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
Definition of friendship
Noun
  • Another one of their friends, also gone, recruited a lifetime ago by Iran Air into a brotherhood that lasted the rest of their lives.
    — Mahsa Alimardani, Time, 6 July 2026
  • The cap’s crown is decorated with three clasping hands symbolizing unity and brotherhood.
    — Nancy Olson, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of brotherhood
Noun
  • The community's collective action successfully forced this specific rollback, though the broader strategy of in-game purchases persists.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • The success of that provision depends on whether these local communities decide to build, though.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of community
Noun
  • The fellowship will fund and support local journalists to produce in-depth reports on how technological and economic shifts are unfolding in specific regions with a focus on education and training.
    — Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Nine curatorial fellowships will be awarded funding of between $27,000 and $50,000, and twenty small-scale organizations will get between $20,000 and $30,000 each.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 8 July 2026
Definition of fellowship
Noun
  • While Tuesday’s show is due to mark a shift back to craftsmanship and intimacy, the designer is set to release another project later this year involving virtual reality.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 6 July 2026
  • Colored by a palpable sense of filmmaker and subject building a friendship and a professional understanding in real time, this documentary’s intimacy feels hard-won, and entirely genuine.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 6 July 2026
Definition of intimacy
Noun
  • The three-month screenwriting residency is based in the West Adams neighborhood of Los Angeles, next door to Brock Akil’s story27 Productions company.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 10 July 2026
  • The directives also require the companies to remove, within 45 days, the millions of pounds of rotting food inside the warehouse.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of company
Noun
  • What begins as a history play transforms into a sharp-eyed satire about the cost of assimilation in a society where money, power and white privilege remain stubbornly intertwined.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • This transition caused society to contend with both the benefits and dangers of our new technology.
    — Will Marshall, Time, 7 July 2026
Definition of society
Noun
  • The camaraderie was evident on the ground here in La Guaira, the coastal city where quake damage was most severe, collapsing dozens of buildings.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Now, there is country-wide camaraderie and glee, mainstream momentum like never before.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of camaraderie

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“Companionship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companionship. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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