COMRADERY Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

comradery

noun

ˈkäm-ˌra-d(ə-)rē

Definition of comradery

as in brotherhood

the feeling of closeness and friendship that exists between companions the special comradery that exists between soldiers that have experienced the crucible of combat together

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Recent Examples of comradery Inside the Knight Concert Hall at the Arsht, audiences will be transported to the living room in Cohen’s Harlem apartment — the comradery and the comfort. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026 Gardening together enhances club comradery along with the swapping gardening tips, club members say. — Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026 The humility, the comradery and the support from Tina’s company, Netflix and Universal. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 23 May 2025 And there comes too, a recognition of unity, even comradery, between humans and other creatures. — Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for comradery

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Noun

Fans love to witness brotherhood and friendship among players, especially between opposing teams.

— Jenna Guarneri, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
To Houston, the most important thing for the unit is maintaining the brotherhood.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of brotherhood

Noun

Firefighters, Red Cross personnel and security forces were being deployed to inspect damaged structures and assist affected communities.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
That sense of community is also central to producer Chris Ferguson, whose Oddfellows banner has become a significant force in Vancouver’s independent film scene.

— Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of community

Noun

Watching polygamous families, Surya says, stirs pity, judgment and empathy in her, as well as fascination with the camaraderie, rivalry and sisterhood between the women.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Hobbyists undoubtedly recognize certain cards' escalating values, but nostalgia, camaraderie and the pure fun of collecting are the prime motivators.

— Bob Woods, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of camaraderie

Noun

Theirs was a comradeship which defined the race, from its decisive attack, to Pogačar’s help in the white jersey competition, to Del Toro’s decision to crash himself on stage 15 to save his leader from falling.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026
And love for leadership and mentorship and comradeship and all the good stuff sports stands for and gives opportunities for.

— Pat Gallen, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026

Definition of comradeship

Noun

That’s the call to action that patients will find on the site for digital health company Everlywell, which has offered at-home lab tests directly to consumers for a decade.

— Katie Palmer, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
By merging the two failing car companies, Marchionne created the seventh-largest vehicle manufacturer in the world, increasing Fiat’s value more than tenfold.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of company

Noun

But what begins as a bold and daring attempt to broach progressive issues in a notoriously conservative society ultimately loses its nerve, acquiescing to a number of eyebrow-raising narrative compromises.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
In countries where heat practices are deeply interwoven into society — such as Finland and Japan — public funding has supported some of this research.

— Will Stone, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026

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