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companionship

companionship

65 2.9
A pleasant feeling of being with someone and not alone
  • noun
  • /kəmˈpæn.jən.ʃɪp/
translation icon : compañía
  • The elderly man cherished the companionship of his dog during long evenings.
  • provide companionship
  • enjoy companionship
  • love and companionship

They're looking for companionship and and catharsis.

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Examples

  • Over time, dogs have provided people with companionship, love, and protection.

    Academic text (2001)
  • And of course, as we get older, the healthy companionship wins over everything.

  • And that for the average man, finding companionship is very difficult.

  • There is something to be said about you know, that companionship, that person that you want to be around.

  • I just would like some companionship.

  • Companionship is rare these days.

  • First, the family had a chance to construct companionship by spending time together.

    Academic text (2015)
  • This is the best way to live of comfort, companionship, love, affection.

  • A widower like me needs to get out and find some feminine companionship once in a while.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • The ideal marriage was to be a lifetime of companionship and satisfying intimacy.

    Academic text (1994)

Synonyms

company
vscompanionship
803 1.0

Having other people with you, for example friends or guests

is a pleasant feeling of being with someone rather than mere presence
society
vscompanionship
282 1.4

Being with other people you enjoy

is the personal pleasant feeling of being with someone rather than the wider social structure
good company
vscompanionship
31 2.0

Being with people who are nice and fun to talk to

is about the simple pleasant feeling of someone being present
fellowship
vscompanionship
31 4.4

A feeling of friendship and support among people

is more about pleasant presence than active support among people
closeness
vscompanionship
26 2.8

A warm emotional relationship between people who trust each other

is a lighter pleasant presence rather than intense emotional intimacy
togetherness
vscompanionship
22 3.4

A feeling of closeness and support between people

is the milder pleasant feeling of being with someone rather than deep affection
comradeship
vscompanionship
3 4.9

A feeling of friendship and trust among people who spend a lot of time together

is the simple pleasant feeling of being with someone rather than a group trust bond
mateship
vscompanionship
  • Australian
1 7.8

A strong friendship and trust that makes people help each other

is the casual pleasant feeling of being with someone not a deep loyal bond

Antonyms

172 3.7

A state of being alone and cut off from other people physically or emotionally

141 2.3

A sad feeling when you are alone and feel separate from others

How Close

intimacy
122 4.2
friendship
751 1.0
companionship
65 2.9
fellowship
40 3.9
company
803 1.0

Surface Forms

companionship singular

Morphology

companionship = companion (transparent) = companion + ship

The suffix '-ship' is commonly used to denote a state or condition, making the meaning derivable from 'companion'.

Etymology

The word companionship comes from companion, which comes from the Latin parts com- 'with' and panis 'bread', so a companion was originally someone you 'share bread with'. That is why companionship is the warm, pleasant feeling of being with someone and having their company.