friendship
noun
friend·ship ˈfren(d)-ˌship 
1
: the state of being friends
they have a long-standing friendship
2
: the quality or state of being friendly : friendliness
the friendship shown him by his coworkers
3
obsolete : aid
Synonyms
- amity
- benevolence
- brotherhood
- charity
- cordiality
- cordialness
- fellowship
- friendliness
- gemütlichkeit
- good-fellowship
- goodwill
- kindliness
- neighborliness
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
a friendship between two countries They have enjoyed many years of friendship. He was encouraged by the friendship his coworkers showed him.
Recent Examples on the Web In a fashion, this is a film that takes advantage of friendship but is never exploitative. 
Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 Pre-production on the musical spinoff of the 2017 live-action film, set to follow Gaston (Evans) and his pal LeFou (Josh Gad) in the early days of their friendship — was stopped at the beginning of the year. Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 Never underestimate the power of friendship at any stage in life. Heller Mcalpin, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 The film tells the off-beat story of two former best buddies (Farrell and Gleeson) and the abrupt end of their friendship. Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2022 The Old Norse study group is the foundation of this friendship, but a different venture, a literary discussion group by the name of the Inklings would have a broader impact. Emma Fraser, Town & Country, 4 Sep. 2022 Backyard Renaissance Theatre presents Robert Harling’s Southern comedy-drama about the bond of friendship between a group of Southern women at a Louisiana beauty parlor. San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 Smith alleges that, following 15 years of friendship with the actor, Ratray raped her in New York City in Sept. 2017. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2022 From her perspective, Lewinsky needs protection from a predator — and, as Impeachment shows, the destruction of her friendship was an event that affected Tripp deeply. Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Aug. 2022 See More
Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 Pre-production on the musical spinoff of the 2017 live-action film, set to follow Gaston (Evans) and his pal LeFou (Josh Gad) in the early days of their friendship — was stopped at the beginning of the year. Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 Never underestimate the power of friendship at any stage in life. Heller Mcalpin, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 The film tells the off-beat story of two former best buddies (Farrell and Gleeson) and the abrupt end of their friendship. Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2022 The Old Norse study group is the foundation of this friendship, but a different venture, a literary discussion group by the name of the Inklings would have a broader impact. Emma Fraser, Town & Country, 4 Sep. 2022 Backyard Renaissance Theatre presents Robert Harling’s Southern comedy-drama about the bond of friendship between a group of Southern women at a Louisiana beauty parlor. San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 Smith alleges that, following 15 years of friendship with the actor, Ratray raped her in New York City in Sept. 2017. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2022 From her perspective, Lewinsky needs protection from a predator — and, as Impeachment shows, the destruction of her friendship was an event that affected Tripp deeply. Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
see friend entry 1
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing friendship
Kids Definition
friendship
noun
friend·ship ˈfrend-ˌship
1
: the state of being friends
2
: a warm and kind feeling or attitude
friendship
noun
as in amity
kindly concern, interest, or support I appreciate your friendship during this difficult time for my family Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- amity
- generosity
- brotherhood
- cordiality
- neighborliness
- goodwill
- friendliness
- kindness
- companionship
- comradeship
- benevolence
- camaraderie
- fellowship
- kindliness
- good-fellowship
- community
- harmony
- rapport
- collegiality
- cordialness
- bonhomie
- rapprochement
- empathy
- charity
- tolerance
- sympathy
- gemütlichkeit
- civility
- comity
- concord
- communion
- affinity
- selflessness
- unselfishness
- altruism
- company
- philanthropy
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- hatred
- hostility
- enmity
- intolerance
- malevolence
- animosity
- antagonism
- venom
- ill will
- malice
- hate
- antipathy
- rancor
- disfavor
- belligerency
- incivility
- quarrelsomeness
- querulousness
- superlying
- supermacho
- supermachos
- supermajorities
- supermajority
- supermale
- supermales
- superman
- supermanhood
- supermanly
- supermarket
- supermarkets
- supermasculine
- supermassive
- supermaxilla
- supermaxillary
- supermen
- supermicro
- supermicros
- supermicroscope
- supermicroscopic
- supermilitant
- supermilitants
- supermillionaire
- supermillionaires