friendship

noun

friend·ship ˈfren(d)-ˌship

Synonyms of friendship next

: the state of being friends

they have a long-standing friendship

: the quality or state of being friendly : friendliness

the friendship shown him by his coworkers

obsolete : aid

Examples of friendship in a Sentence

a friendship between two countries They have enjoyed many years of friendship. He was encouraged by the friendship his coworkers showed him.

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More than anything, these two seemingly diametrically opposed ride-or-dies inspire nostalgia for the female friendships from Rae’s previous projects, from Molly and Issa in Insecure to Shawna and Mia in the canceled-too-soon show Rap Sh!t. —

Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025 The answer will depend on the closeness of the friendship and the extent, and frequency, of the imposition. —

Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025 Holmes and Price fell into a friendship, then a romance that resulted in them getting married and starting a business together called The Turkey Leg Hut. —

Jasmine Browley, Essence, 14 Jan. 2025 For a friendship to work, three different factors need to align, Robbins says. —

Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for friendship