RAPPROCHEMENT Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

rapprochement

noun

ˌra-ˌprōsh-ˈmänt

Definition of rapprochement

as in friendship

a friendly relationship marked by ready communication and mutual understanding an era of rapprochement between Mexico and the U.S. that was highlighted by a new trade agreement

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Recent Examples of rapprochement The single of the year nomination for the CMAs puts a cap — for now — on Swift’s rapprochement with country music as a genre. — Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026 The current rapprochement is the fourth time in the past eight years that a period of tension between China and the United States has given way to an announcement of some kind of stable state. — Da Wei, Foreign Affairs, 7 Sep. 2026 After that perfect airport rapprochement, Edwards and I tailed them to Jagger’s chateau near Amboise in the Loire Valley. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026 The surprising rapprochement comes more than a year after a tumultuous back-and-forth between Starkey and the band led by Daltrey, 80 and guitarist/songwriter Pete Townshend, 81. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rapprochement

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Noun

However, their love for music wins out, and the two develop a life-changing friendship.

— Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
In fact, when all is said and done, one of my favorite parts of this season was watching the friendship between Kat and Gen evolve.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of friendship

Noun

In response to the renaming of the theater, a number of independent theaters across France symbolically operated under the banner of René Vautier on Friday, in a show of solidarity for the cinema and its staff.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
Starks brought the notion of solidarity and community to the nonprofit organization MLK365, which Starks founded and currently serves as executive director.

— The Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of solidarity

Noun

The book stresses the importance of the sacraments and other orthodoxy, such as oral confession to a priest and the transubstantiation of Christ’s body and blood when taking communion.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2026
The whole film feels like a communion, or maybe a long conversation about movies among friends and colleagues — a place to think and respond at length, a corrective to the world of social media.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of communion

Noun

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, 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

Definition of rapport

Noun

In a rare sign of unity within Kosovo's fractured legislative assembly, lawmakers earlier this week unanimously condemned the war crimes verdicts in a declaration.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
Lithuania, which directly borders Kaliningrad, rejected Moscow’s warning and accused Russia of trying to undermine NATO unity and Western support for Ukraine.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

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