friendship

[ frend-ship ]

noun

1. the state of being a friend; association as friends:

   to value a person's friendship.

2. a friendly relation or intimacy.

   Synonyms: rapport, understanding, accord, harmony

3. friendly feeling or disposition.

Other Words From

• pre·friendship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of friendship¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English frēondscipe, equivalent to friend + -ship

Example Sentences

I distanced myself from guy friends and told my ex we should end our friendship.

From Los Angeles Times

Organisers described the spruce as "one of the world's most famous Christmas trees" representing "friendship between cities and countries, peace, and solidarity."

From BBC

Ultimately, "Wicked" is the tale of friendship overcoming how Elphaba has been ostracized for her unusual appearance: her bright green skin.

From Salon

However, perhaps their friendship was not so unlikely.

From BBC

“A Real Pain” “Payal Kapadia’s tender ‘All We Imagine as Light’ won the Grand Prix prize at Cannes for its visually sensual portrait of female friendship in Mumbai.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• accord
• affection
• agreement
• closeness
• devotion
• good will
• harmony
• intimacy
• love
• pact
• rapport
• society
• solidarity
• understanding