friendship
friendship — noun
1. a close, supportive relationship between people who trust, like, and care about
a close, supportive relationship between people who trust, like, and care about each other
The friendship between Cyrus and his neighbour grew stronger after they started gardening together.
collocation: friendship between X and Y
Daichi's deep friendship with Elena began when they worked on a school project together.
grammar: possessive + adjective + friendship
Minh and Chiara formed a lasting friendship during their first year at university.
True friendship means being there for someone even when times are difficult.
After the argument, Kwame and Imran worked hard to rebuild their friendship.
- bond
emphasises emotional strength; often used for very close or long-standing ties
- relationship
a broader term covering family, romantic, and professional connections, not just friendship
- companionship
focuses on spending time together rather than deep emotional closeness
- camaraderie
trust and goodwill among a group sharing a common goal or experience, such as teammates or colleagues
用法筆記
Friendship can be used as an uncountable noun (referring to the general feeling or state of being friends) or as a countable noun (referring to a specific relationship between particular people). The uncountable form is more common in general statements, while the countable form often appears with descriptive adjectives (a close / lasting / deep friendship).