FRIENDSHIP Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word friendship. (close relations)
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| affinity | nounn | |||||
noun • (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody • (anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship • (biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts • a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character • the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule • inherent resemblance between persons or things • a natural attraction or feeling of kinship | ||||||
| alliance | nounn | |||||
noun • the state of being allied or confederated • a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest • an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty • a formal agreement establishing an association or alliance between nations or other groups to achieve a particular aim • the act of forming an alliance or confederation | ||||||
| association | nounn | |||||
noun • a formal organization of people or groups of people • the act of consorting with or joining with others • the state of being connected together as in memory or imagination • the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination • a social or business relationship • a relation resulting from interaction or dependence • (chemistry) any process of combination (especially in solution) that depends on relatively weak chemical bonding • (ecology) a group of organisms (plants and animals) that live together in a certain geographical region and constitute a community with a few dominant species | ||||||
| bond | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • United States civil rights leader who was elected to the legislature in Georgia but was barred from taking his seat because he opposed the Vietnam War (born 1940) • an electrical force linking atoms • British secret operative 007 in novels by Ian Fleming • a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal • a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest • (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial • a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) • a connection that fastens things together • a superior quality of strong durable white writing paper; originally made for printing documents • the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition verb • stick to firmly • create social or emotional ties • issue bonds on • bring together in a common cause or emotion | ||||||
| camaraderie | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability | ||||||
| companionship | nounn | |||||
noun • the state of being with someone | ||||||
| connection | nounn | |||||
noun • a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it) • the state of being connected • an instrumentality that connects • (usually plural) a person who is influential and to whom you are connected in some way (as by family or friendship) • the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination • a connecting shape • a supplier (especially of narcotics) • shifting from one form of transportation to another • the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication) | ||||||
| fellowship | nounn | |||||
noun • an association of people who share common beliefs or activities • the state of being with someone • money granted (by a university or foundation or other agency) for advanced study or research | ||||||
| intimacy | nounn | |||||
noun • close or warm friendship • a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship • a feeling of being intimate and belonging together | ||||||
| kinship | nounn | |||||
noun • a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character • (anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption | ||||||
| rapport | nounn | |||||
noun • a relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people | ||||||
| relationship | nounn | |||||
noun • a relation between people; (`relationship' is often used where `relation' would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of `relationship' is for human relations or states of relatedness) • a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection) • a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries • (anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption | ||||||
| solidarity | nounn | |||||
noun • a union of interests or purposes or sympathies among members of a group | ||||||
| togetherness | nounn | |||||
noun • affectionate closeness | ||||||
| entente cordiale | nounn | |||||
noun • an informal alliance between countries • a friendly understanding between political powers | ||||||
| friendly relationship | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • the state of being friends (or friendly) | ||||||
