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

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Set in Wales and Essex, England, where Gavin hails from, the show became a hit when it was first released thanks to its humor and loving portrayal of family and friendship. —David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024

Ferguson agrees that there is a simplicity to the motivations driving their friendship, which is still only days old. —Hunter Ingram, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024

News of her Barstool departure came less than one week after LaPaglia shared her side of the story regarding their friendship amid rumors of a rift between the pair on the BFFs podcast. —Skyler Caruso, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024

Further factions emerge from there, as people start playing the game within the Squid Game, forming pockets of friendships and alliances, real and fake. —Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

see friend entry 1

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing friendship

• betray someone's friendship

Kids Definition

friendship

noun

friend·​ship ˈfren(d)-ˌship 

: the state of being friends