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

Decker said people who are homeless can feel hesitation to come into shelter, but Open Doors has built a rapport in the neighborhood and would want to stay. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026

Wisdom to uphold the law, understand and fight for the needs of Winter Springs, and developing good rapport with parties interested in developing or redeveloping our city must be balanced. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

Sexy and thrilling, the Alfred Hitchcock classic benefited from Saint and Grant’s feisty rapport. — Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

At Trâmette, Quang decided to test out the gratuity payment option — but only for guests with whom the staff may have struck a particularly good rapport. — CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

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