companionship

noun

com·​pan·​ion·​ship kəm-ˈpan-yən-ˌship 

: the fellowship existing among companions : company

Synonyms of companionship

• friendship
• brotherhood
• community
• fellowship
• intimacy
• company
• society
• camaraderie
• comradeship
• generosity

Examples of companionship in a Sentence

They missed the companionship of longtime friends after moving to California.

Recent Examples on the Web

Dating is an important part of the service, but members can also connect around friendship, companionship, travel, hobbies and local activities. — Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Prince Harry warned Wednesday at the Clinton Global Initiative that artificial intelligence chatbots designed to provide companionship are even more dangerous to young people than social media. — Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026

Men were often the first to settle small Western frontier towns and would in turn grow lonely for companionship. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

There is a level of attention, sure, but that becomes affection and a sense of companionship. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for companionship

• apostleship
• apprenticeship
• assistantship
• championship
• chancellorship
• citizenship
• copartnership
• dictatorship
• directorship
• discipleship
• editorship
• generalship

Kids Definition

companionship

noun

com·​pan·​ion·​ship kəm-ˈpan-yən-ˌship 

: the good feeling that comes from being with someone else