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friendship

noun

ˈfren(d)-ˌship How to pronounce friendship (audio)
Definition of friendshipnext
as in generosity
kindly concern, interest, or support I appreciate your friendship during this difficult time for my family

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Recent Examples of friendship In 1976 Kollek donated trees of Israel to be planted in Jerusalem Grove in Battery Park as a symbol of friendship and solidarity. — Herbert Block, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026 As shareholders contemplate which side to back in the ongoing vote, the only thing clear at this point is that the friendship between Garg and Lewis is officially lost, according to both parties. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026 This book is full of hilarious moments, a ridiculously awesome entropy sweeper, and friendship in somewhat odd circumstances. — Kavya Dhillon, Parents, 19 Sep. 2026 Any Day Now ran on Lifetime from 1998 to 2002 and followed the enduring friendship of two women, Mary Elizabeth and Rene Jackson. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for friendship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for friendship
  1. generosity
  2. brotherhood
  3. amity
  4. cordiality
  5. goodwill
  6. friendliness
  7. neighborliness
  8. kindness
Noun
  • His generosity is so well known, in fact, that an industry of lobbyists, lawyers and other insiders has reportedly sprung up to facilitate clemency for wealthy criminals.
    — Caren Morrison, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Those closest to Bonnie will remember her warmth, humour, generosity and extraordinary ability to bring people together.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of generosity
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
  • There are, of course, other models of languages coexisting, with varying levels of amity.
    — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • Of course, their amity turned out to be a time bomb.
    — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of amity
Noun
  • Joe Biden rose through the Senate, which required cordiality and the ability to strike deals with rivals.
    — Jonathan A. Czin, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The cordiality and handsome looks of the dining room are exquisite reminders of elaborate Milanese design.
    — John Mariani, Forbes.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Definition of cordiality
Noun
  • Silverfield didn’t gain any more goodwill when the Razorbacks got dominated by Utah on Saturday night.
    — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The film’s director, Florian Zeller, has perhaps exhausted the goodwill afforded to him after the Oscar-winning run for 2020’s The Father.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of goodwill
Noun
  • The ribbing was good-natured overall, but when describing the rivalry, the friendliness dissipated.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Overbearing friendliness might even be described as our national affect.
    — Jonathan A. Czin, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of friendliness
Noun
  • Maybe camaraderie and neighborliness will succeed where the Council’s blindness to our needs failed.
    — Peter Madonia, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
  • The North Star State’s Minnesota Nice reputation has long encompassed progressive politics; a polite, if guarded, interpersonal demeanor; and a hearty neighborliness formed out of necessity during frigid winters.
    — Daniel Cueto-Villalobos, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
Definition of neighborliness
Noun
  • Normandin and Parker remembered their daughter for her creativity, sense of humor and kindness.
    — Hannah Fingerhut, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • All Queen‘s Roger Taylor is saying on his latest solo album is to give peace a chance — and maybe kindness, too.
    — Gary Graff, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of kindness

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“Friendship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friendship. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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