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 Today, these dotted dogs are living symbols of courage, companionship and tail-wagging tradition that’s an iconic part of American history. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 15 July 2026 The Five Star Weekend goes from being a story about the ways women can forge companionship with those who have wronged them to a story that makes the men in Hollis’s life the crux of her happiness. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 July 2026 As a result, many seniors looking for companionship approach online platforms with a broader set of goals than younger users. — Matthew Kayser updated July 6, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 Hospitality, tourism, and other commercial settings, sure, but companionship and elder care, too. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 2 July 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
  • Over time, visits evolved into lasting friendships with chefs, sommeliers and restaurateurs who would later play an unexpected role in his wine journey.
    — Yuri Shima, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Detectives received an early tip that Velasquez’s husband may have been jealous of the women’s close friendship, but the couple did not respond to requests to speak with investigators at the time, and the motive remains unclear, police said.
    — Star-Telegram staff. Produced with AI assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
Definition of friendship
Noun
  • The Curaçaoan legend is the eighth Hall of Famer from the hallowed 1990s Atlanta Braves brotherhood.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
  • Not all has been blissful brotherhood, though, especially on social media.
    — the Monitor’s Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2026
Definition of brotherhood
Noun
  • In the mid-1960s, the festival expanded from an intimate get-together among church members to a cultural exchange for the greater Sacramento community.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • What to do nearby In the same building, slide into the Social Club Grooming Company Barbershop for a trim and community, or Paramita to browse (and listen) to vinyl with a glass of wine in hand.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of community
Noun
  • Stephanie McCullough is a family physician who completed an additional surgical OB fellowship.
    — Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Through Holloway’s mentorship, Franck studied abroad in Salzburg, Austria, completed his education and a year-long sports medicine fellowship at the University of Miami in 2018 before joining Memorial Healthcare.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
Definition of fellowship
Noun
  • The Sun in your 8th House of Shared Resources opposes Pluto in your 2nd House of Finances, intensifying questions around money, ownership, debt, intimacy, and control.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2026
  • While major tech titans limit their own children’s access to technology, young Americans are falling prey to an intimacy economy that’s dependent on technology.
    — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026
Definition of intimacy
Noun
  • The earliest cases dated to April and occurred in evaluation environments that lacked what the company described as standard safeguards.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 31 July 2026
  • This would include a database with all companies and individuals permitted to tow.
    — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Definition of company
Noun
  • Across society, loneliness and social isolation continue to rise.
    — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Rose is a helper, an idealist desperate for a better world, which for her means decarbonizing the economy by building a better society in the process.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026
Definition of society
Noun
  • The California State Guard's Cadet Corps has been building leaders since 1911 by training students in fourth through 12th grade teamwork and camaraderie.
    — Amy Johnson, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • One, a delight for the kitchen — the pressure, the camaraderie, the artist's heart, the pirate's adoration of heat and knives — and, another, hard drugs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of camaraderie

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“Companionship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companionship. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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