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

Jennings, like Cook, hosts a show on SiriusXM, and the two have a decades-long rapport. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026

Adkinson says that this stems from an inability to build rapport with immigrant communities. — Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026

Getz noted the importance of building relationships and rapport with other organizations. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Ward and Tate could build a great rapport in training camp and still have a pretty middling start because the rest of the roster just isn’t very good yet. — Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

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