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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The brisk pace of crime-solving leaves more time for this episode to stretch out a bit with the ongoing plot strands of Captain Wagner’s concerns about workplace morale and his team’s perception of him as a leader, and Kaya and Elsbeth’s friendship. —

Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024 Cheek to Cheek was a surprise hit, bringing Gershwin and Porter songs to the top of the Billboard 200 decades after their deaths; Gaga’s mojo had been slightly regained, but more importantly, her creative partnership and personal friendship with Bennett blossomed. —

Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024 For her friendship, her mentorship, her leadership. —

Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024 The quotation… The Franco-German Entente Thirteen years ago, in January 1963, Konrad Adenauer, 87, arrived in Paris to sign the Franco-German friendship treaty with Charles de Gaulle, 73. —

James O. Goldsborough, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for friendship