rapport
Easy interpersonal connection
Rapport is a harmonious connection between people, characterized by mutual understanding, trust, and ease of communication.
When you have rapport with someone, conversation flows naturally and both parties feel comfortable and understood.
The word appears most often with verbs like build, establish, or develop: She quickly built rapport with her new colleagues.
Good rapport is essential in teaching, sales, therapy, and any context where trust facilitates cooperation.
Mutual goodwill among companions
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
- comradeshipMutual loyalty among companions
- solidarityUnity among allies
- allianceFormal union of parties
partnership · collaboration · cooperation · teamwork · collegiality · esprit de corps · bonhomie · warmth
Self-assurance or trust
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
- credibilityQuality inspiring trust
- faithTrust without proof
- dependabilityConsistent trustworthy nature
integrity · honesty · trustworthiness · sincerity · authenticity · loyalty · fidelity · steadfastness
Harmony between parties
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- compatibilityMutual suitability between things
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
- synergyCombined effect exceeding components
cohesion · synchrony · consonance · congruence · alignment · balance · complementarity · unity
Binding tie or connection
- relationshipConnection between entities
- affinityNatural liking or attraction
- kinshipState of being related
- chemistryStudy of substances' interactions
link · tie · attachment · closeness · familiarity · intimacy · interaction · dialogue
Concern for others' distress
- sensitivityResponsiveness to stimuli
- attunementHarmonious receptive connection
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- receptivenessWillingness to accept ideas
responsiveness · emotional intelligence · active listening · mirroring · validation · concern · consideration · perceptiveness
fellowship
Mutual goodwill among companions
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
- comradeshipMutual loyalty among companions
- solidarityUnity among allies
alliance · partnership · collaboration · cooperation · teamwork · collegiality · esprit de corps · bonhomie · warmth · congeniality
confidence
Self-assurance or trust
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
- credibilityQuality inspiring trust
- faithTrust without proof
dependability · integrity · honesty · trustworthiness · sincerity · authenticity · loyalty · fidelity · steadfastness · commitment
accord
Harmony between parties
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- compatibilityMutual suitability between things
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
synergy · cohesion · synchrony · consonance · congruence · alignment · balance · complementarity · unity · concord
bond
Binding tie or connection
- relationshipConnection between entities
- affinityNatural liking or attraction
- kinshipState of being related
chemistry · link · tie · attachment · closeness · familiarity · intimacy · interaction · dialogue · communication
compassion
Concern for others' distress
- sensitivityResponsiveness to stimuli
- attunementHarmonious receptive connection
- understandingMental comprehension of something
receptiveness · responsiveness · emotional intelligence · active listening · mirroring · validation · concern · consideration · perceptiveness · intuition
- connectionslink, links, connect, connection, tie
- empathyempathy, sympathy, compassion, kindness, understanding
- togethernesstogether, united, unity, togetherness, bonding
- social psychologysocial behavior, conformity, social influence, attribution, groupthink
- relatednessconnection, relation, link, tie, connectedness
- conversationlistening, talk, talking, chat, speaking