companionship
companionship — noun
1. A warm, pleasant feeling people get from being with someone they like and trust.
A warm, pleasant feeling people get from being with someone they like and trust.
Moving to a new city, Leila missed the companionship of close friends.
collocation: companionship + of + [person/group]
The Watanabe family found warm companionship in weekly dinners with their neighbors.
collocation: find + companionship + in [activity]
After retiring, Tomás missed the daily companionship of his work colleagues.
Many older adults adopt a dog for the loyal companionship it provides.
The hiking club offers companionship along with fresh air and good exercise.
- company
the most common and general term; simply refers to being with someone
- fellowship
more formal, often used in religious or organizational settings
- camaraderie
suggests mutual trust and goodwill among people who share experiences
- friendship
implies a deeper emotional bond than companionship
- loneliness
the sad feeling of being alone when you want company
- isolation
being separated from others, often against one's will
- solitude
being alone by choice — not necessarily negative
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Typically uncountable — not used with 'a' or 'an'. Often followed by 'of' to specify who provides the company (e.g., 'the companionship of good friends').