companionship
Shared time together
Companionship is the state of having a companion—the comfort and warmth that comes from not being alone.
It emphasizes the emotional quality of the relationship rather than its practical aspects: She got a dog for companionship.
People seek companionship in marriage, friendship, or even from pets.
The word often appears when someone lacks it or fears its absence.
State of proximity
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- warmthHeat you feel
- togethernessState of close connection
bonding · attachment · trust · devotion · empathy · fondness · cherishing · caring
Non-kin mutual bond
- buddyInformal term for companion
- palClose trusted companion
- chumFriend or fish scraps
- confidantTrusted keeper of secrets
mate · sidekick · amigo · comrade · playmate · acquaintance · ally · peer
Joint effort toward shared aim
- esprit de corpsShared pride among members
- solidarityUnity among allies
- moraleGroup emotional well-being
- bondingForming close connections
squad · crew · unit · band · troupe · ensemble · colleagues · teammates
Ease or soothing relief
- consolationComfort during distress
- solaceRelief from distress
- encouragementSupport spurring continued effort
- reassuranceWords meant to calm
caregiving · nurturing · presence · listening · shoulder to cry on · lifeline · anchor · rock
Being made part
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- communityCollective of connected people
- kinshipState of being related
- rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers
home · tribe · family · clan · identity · integration · homecoming · welcome
One who shares activity
- sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
- loverRomantic intimate
- boyfriendMale romantic companion
- girlfriendFemale romantic partner
spouse · courtship · dating · couple · beau · suitor · soulmate · beloved
Kinship among men
- sisterhoodBond among women
- fraternitySpirit of brotherly connection
- sororityWomen's collegiate social organization
- guildProfessional mutual-aid society
club · society · congregation · order · lodge · association · collective · cooperative
Domesticated household companion
- dogDomesticated barking mammal
- catSmall furry housepet
- horseDomesticated riding animal
- birdFeathered flying vertebrate
therapy animal · service dog · faithful · loyal · unconditional · walking · feeding · grooming
closeness
State of proximity
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- warmthHeat you feel
togetherness · bonding · attachment · trust · devotion · empathy · fondness · cherishing · caring · comfort
friend
Non-kin mutual bond
confidant · mate · sidekick · amigo · comrade · playmate · acquaintance · ally · peer · familiar
teamwork
Joint effort toward shared aim
- esprit de corpsShared pride among members
- solidarityUnity among allies
- moraleGroup emotional well-being
bonding · squad · crew · unit · band · troupe · ensemble · colleagues · teammates · shipmates
comfort
Ease or soothing relief
- consolationComfort during distress
- solaceRelief from distress
- encouragementSupport spurring continued effort
reassurance · caregiving · nurturing · presence · listening · shoulder to cry on · lifeline · anchor · rock · pillar
inclusion
Being made part
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- communityCollective of connected people
- kinshipState of being related
roots · home · tribe · family · clan · identity · integration · homecoming · welcome · embrace
partner
One who shares activity
- sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
- loverRomantic intimate
- boyfriendMale romantic companion
girlfriend · spouse · courtship · dating · couple · beau · suitor · soulmate · beloved · significant other
brotherhood
Kinship among men
- sisterhoodBond among women
- fraternitySpirit of brotherly connection
- sororityWomen's collegiate social organization
guild · club · society · congregation · order · lodge · association · collective · cooperative · confraternity
pet
Domesticated household companion
bird · therapy animal · service dog · faithful · loyal · unconditional · walking · feeding · grooming · rescue
- socializingmingle, mingles, mingling, party, parties
- animals and humanspets, cats, dogs, pet ownership, domestication
- family dutiescaregiving, childcare, elder care, parenting, family support
- togethernesstogether, united, unity, togetherness, bonding
- mutual support in marriageemotional support, financial support, communication, trust, loyalty
- hospice carehospice, hospice care, hospice doctor, hospice aide, hospice volunteer
companionshiploneliness
State of lacking companions
isolation · solitude · aloneness · lonesomeness · forlornness
companionshipantagonism
Active opposition or hostility
hostility · enmity · animosity · strangeness · discord
- animal companionshipRelationship with domestic creatures