FRATERNIZATION Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

fraternization

noun

Definition of fraternization

as in friendship

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Recent Examples of fraternization Experience some feel-good fraternization at one of these social sauna spots. — Lucy Kehoe, AFAR Media, 27 Jan. 2026 There is a no fraternization policy that was in place. — Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025 Defying a no-fraternization policy between shelter staff and residents, Tatum brought the girl gifts and took her on outings, eventually winning the mother’s permission to keep Relisha out overnight, purportedly to spend time with Tatum’s granddaughter. — Jeff Truesdell, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025 If there is a policy against fraternization in your workplace, your job or hers could be at risk. — Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 24 Oct. 2025 This could lead to challenges such as role confusion and potential fraternization. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025

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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

Of course, their amity turned out to be a time bomb.

— Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
His ease in the landscape, practical intelligence, local alliances, and obvious interest offer not just an escape, but one new amity – a true alternative to the abuse she’s endured.

— Erin Douglass, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2025

Definition of amity

Noun

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

Definition of companionship

Noun

The new faces of the sport, in this new generation of figure skaters, promote congeniality much more than cutthroat competitiveness.

— Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The venue’s intimacy, coupled with a more informal, speakeasy vibe, permeated an award ceremony that was notable for its moments of laughter and easy congeniality.

— Leila Cobo, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025

Definition of congeniality

Noun

Owners and employees spend time troubleshooting systems, managing updates, resolving compatibility issues and maintaining multiple vendor relationships.

— Damini Sood, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
City planners have also been asked to draft operational restrictions governing its use, including standards that could address flight operations and compatibility with surrounding properties.

— Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

Definition of compatibility

Noun

In a way, the intrusion of violence into the otherwise festive dinner did manage to galvanize a sense of comity between bitter political rivals.

— Daniel Klaidman, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Getting the debt down to a manageable size will take sacrifice in the way of cuts and tax increases, which are difficult even in times of relative political comity.

— Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026

Definition of comity

Noun

While reconfiguring arms spending and military capacities, the US and other NATO members will likely need to shore up the mutual reliability, respect, and reciprocity that maintain successful alliances.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2026
Each of Pennsylvania’s 2,562 municipalities maintains its own license requirements, each with its own exam, experience requirements, and renewal cycle, and no reciprocity between them.

— Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of reciprocity

Noun

Air Force partnership expands The award extends Asylon’s collaboration with the Air Force beyond autonomous security operations, an area where its robotic platforms already support active missions.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Danish jewelry giant Pandora introduced a creative platform in collaboration with British stylist Harry Lambert, called Pandora Wonders.

— Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026

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