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 Sometimes his friends would even dare him to tell a joke about buffalo wings, the kind of dares that can only be conceived by years of friendship. — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 Back in the nineties, both Democrats and Republicans loved to praise the unlikely friendship of the (liberal, feminist) Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the (conservative, originalist) Justice Antonin Scalia. — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 Outside of showbiz, Katzman maintained decades-long friendships, some dating back to elementary school. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026 Bono’s tribute also celebrated Hansard’s gift for friendship. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 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
  • In addition to his prolific acting and comedy career, Williams also became known for his generosity with fans and friends alike.
    — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026
  • My read of it is that Helaena sees some kind of generosity by Mysaria.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of generosity
Noun
  • There was a sense of brotherhood in the locker room among players and staff, said offensive guard Matthew Bergeron, who signed a four-year, $96 million contract extension on Saturday.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns had no shortage of Shield callbacks, but all of them landed amid a 12-year story of brotherhood, betrayal and bitterness.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 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
  • The cordiality and handsome looks of the dining room are exquisite reminders of elaborate Milanese design.
    — John Mariani, Forbes.com, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Indianapolis didn't crack Nextdoor's list of the 20 friendliest cities in Indiana, but its separate ranking of neighborhoods in the Indy metro area finds plenty of cordiality in Central Indiana.
    — Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
Definition of cordiality
Noun
  • Waves of goodwill have since seen almost 25,000 season tickets sold for this campaign, and the opening league game at Hillsborough will be close to capacity when hosting Yorkshire neighbours Bradford City next Thursday.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • If he was viewed as an art-world interloper, Roth has enough influence and goodwill that no one was really going to say that out loud.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of goodwill
Noun
  • In separate Wallet Hub analyses, California ranked seventh for the quality of childbirth healthcare, 23rd for baby-friendliness, 29th for family-friendliness and 51st for the cost of childbirth.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The Queen City ranked 64th for pet budget, 56th for pet health and wellness and 84th for outdoor pet-friendliness.
    — Evan Moore August 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 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
  • The bride notes she was also taken in by the team’s kindness and talent.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The moment taught Ridinger that a simple act of kindness can have a lasting impact.
    — Travis Cronin, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of kindness

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“Friendship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friendship. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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