companionship

noun

kəm-ˈpan-yən-ˌship How to pronounce companionship (audio)
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the feeling of closeness and friendship that exists between companions They missed the companionship of longtime friends after moving to California.

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Recent Examples of companionship My grandfather had died, and the thought of losing Jerry’s companionship prompted a propaganda campaign. — Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025 According to Dogs Trust, adopting a rescue dog can be a rewarding experience, offering benefits such as companionship, the chance to give a dog a second chance at life, and often, receiving a deeply loyal and grateful pet in return. — Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025 Every character, in their own way, is longing for love and companionship. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025 For many people, pets provide unconditional love, companionship and a sense of security. — Brian N. Chin, The Conversation, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for companionship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for companionship
  1. friendship
  2. brotherhood
  3. community
  4. fellowship
  5. intimacy
  6. company
  7. society
  8. camaraderie
Noun
  • The perfect mixture At first glance, Chrono Trigger might look like a fairly stereotypical RPG, from the themes about the power of friendship to the quirky non-human party members.
    — Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of friendship
Noun
  • In preserving this emotional moment, Rush 50 commemorates a brotherhood as well as a discography, and concludes a suitably epic tour of one of rock’s most fulfilling and rewarding journeys.
    — Hank Shteamer, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The golf influencer community seems to be a great brotherhood where everyone admires and supports each other.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of brotherhood
Noun
  • For example, a college in a farming community might develop a program in agricultural technology or sustainable food systems.
    — Scott White, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Closing environmental justice offices will put communities at a disadvantage and will no longer help communities advocate for themselves.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of community
Noun
  • Women who participate in fellowships often get hired by their companies after college, and then serve as mentors for future generations of students.
    — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Perkins Coie changed the criteria for its fellowship program two months later and the suit was dropped.
    — Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of fellowship
Noun
  • To make the actors comfortable, the showrunners brought in additional intimacy coordinators.
    — Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Speaking of that partnership, Paltrow shared that filming her intimate scenes with Chalamet introduced her to the concept of an intimacy coordinator — but ultimately, the duo were comfortable enough to ask their coordinator to take a step back.
    — Shania Russell, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of intimacy
Noun
  • The company’s staffs are combining talents on the design, marketing, production and other levels.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
  • After completing the program, American Airline graduates will be placed with one of the company’s smaller regional carriers before transferring to larger aircraft with longer routes.
    — Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of company
Noun
  • What’s happening in society where a boy stabs a girl to death?
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2025
  • To live in any society at any time—whether a pre-industrial tribe or a highly urbanized cohort of knowledge workers—is to feel constrained by forces beyond one’s control and for alternatives to seem impossible.
    — Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of society
Noun
  • Stand Downs originated during the Vietnam War as safe retreats where combat units could rest, recover, and enjoy camaraderie in a secure environment.
    — Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
  • These moments of camaraderie and longing give F*cktoys real, unexpected heart.
    — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of camaraderie

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