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

Both spent a majority of the offseason in Dallas, and their rapport translated throughout training camp. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

With their countries in a generational contest for economic and technological dominance, the two appear to be betting that a combination of personal rapport and mutual interest can prevent the competition from boiling over into open conflict. — Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026

Beckham and Jaxson Dart never appeared to develop any obvious chemistry during training camp, but Jameis Winston and Beckham had a rapport. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

But Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s trip to Washington was an opportunity for both leaders to strengthen their rapport. — Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Sep. 2026

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