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 Word Forms

• prefriendship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of friendship¹

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

Example Sentences

The best I can describe the movie is that it’s an adult coming of age rom-com of male friendship.

From Los Angeles Times

As much as their codependent friendship brings them closer, when spoken to at the same time, Roman and Dennis always differ in their answers, evincing an underlying disconnect.

From Los Angeles Times

Thank you for your leadership and for your friendship.

From BBC

It took some time for Isobel to establish herself at Downton Abbey, but her friendship with the Dowager Countess and her relationship to the family became invaluable throughout the series.

From Los Angeles Times

Building those friendships with the kids made her job as an actor much easier, Jones said: “I did love Kennedy and Oliver and I wanted to protect them,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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