companionship

noun

com·​pan·​ion·​ship kəm-ˈpan-yən-ˌship 

: the fellowship existing among companions : company

Synonyms

• brotherhood
• camaraderie
• community
• company
• comradery
• comradeship
• fellowship
• society

Examples of companionship in a Sentence

They missed the companionship of longtime friends after moving to California.

Recent Examples on the Web

Furthermore, relying on AI for companionship could lead to a decline in some of our most fundamental social skills and a diminished capacity for navigating the intricacies of human relationships. —Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025

An increasing number of people are already using AI for companionship and therapy. —Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025

Once upon a time, love blossomed when people searched for companionship in parks, dances or from chance encounters. —David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2025

But as society evolves — along with its definitions of intimacy, companionship and independence — so, too, must our interpretation of how relationships affect health. —Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for companionship

• apostleship
• apprenticeship
• assistantship
• championship
• chancellorship
• citizenship
• copartnership
• dictatorship
• directorship
• discipleship
• editorship
• generalship

Kids Definition

companionship

noun

com·​pan·​ion·​ship kəm-ˈpan-yən-ˌship 

: the good feeling that comes from being with someone else