Synonyms of rapport

rapport

noun

ra-ˈpȯr 

as in friendship

a friendly relationship marked by ready communication and mutual understanding

his good rapport with his students was one of the reasons why the school board named him Teacher of the Year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• friendship
• solidarity
• communion
• rapprochement
• empathy
• fellowship
• harmony
• sympathy
• unity
• understanding
• agreement
• affinity
• concord
• togetherness
• oneness
• friendliness
• reciprocity
• companionship
• amity
• symbiosis
• chumminess
• accord

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• alienation
• disaffection
• estrangement
• distance
• coldness
• hostility
• animosity
• antagonism
• spite
• enmity
• antipathy
• disgruntlement
• jaundice
• rancor
• bitterness
• iciness
• cold shoulder

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rapport

Esther Perel could have rapport with a dead plant or be a cult leader. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 26 June 2026

This approach changes how collaboration works, because trust is established through verification rather than reputation or rapport. — Benjamin Skuse, IEEE Spectrum, 25 June 2026

Helping forge connections between neighbors can convince residents to lease for another year, refer friends and neighbors to the properties or simply foster a positive resident-management rapport. — Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

That establishment has since closed, but the Winos carry on, with the low-key workplace rapport that comes from daily contact and shared labor. — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 19 June 2026

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