friendship
close relationship between friends
A good, close relationship between people who are friends.
[someone]'s friendship with [someone]
- Their friendship began in high school and grew stronger over the years.
- She values her friendship with Maria more than any romantic relationship.
- A shared love of music was the start of their deep friendship.
- Over time, their working relationship turned into a real friendship.
- Moving abroad tested their friendship, but they stayed in touch every week.
- Our friendship started when we were children.
- I am grateful for my friendship with him.
- Their friendship is very important to both of them.
- They have a close friendship and tell each other everything.
- Her friendship helped me through a difficult time.
friendly relations between groups
A good, friendly relationship between groups, organizations, or countries.
friendship between [groups/countries]
- The festival was created to strengthen friendship between the two neighboring countries.
- Their trade agreement marked a new era of friendship and cooperation.
- The gift was offered as a sign of friendship between the two cities.
- The organization works to promote friendship among different cultural groups.
- Student exchanges can build lasting friendship between nations.
- The two countries want peace and friendship.
- This event helps create friendship between our schools.
- The leaders spoke about friendship and trust.
- Sports can build friendship between different groups.
- They sent food as a sign of friendship.
- Base: friendship
- Plural: friendship, friendships
a bond of friendship
10strong connection of friendship
A strong feeling that joins friends together.
- A bond of friendship grew between the two families.
- Shared experiences created a strong bond of friendship among the team members.
a symbol of friendship
11something that represents friendship
Something that shows or represents friendship.
- They exchanged gifts as a symbol of friendship.
- The bridge was built as a symbol of friendship between the two cities.
build a friendship
4develop a stronger friendship
To slowly make a friendship stronger over time.
- It takes time to build a friendship based on trust.
- Traveling together can really build a friendship.
close friendship
1a very strong friendship
A very strong and personal friendship where people share many things.
- Their close friendship helped them through many hard times.
- A close friendship can sometimes feel almost like family.
form a friendship
3start a new friendship
To start a friendship with someone.
- She quickly formed a friendship with her new neighbor.
- Children often form friendships more easily than adults.
friendship group
9group of people who are friends
A group of people who are all friends and often meet or do things together.
- At school she joined a new friendship group in her class.
- Sometimes one person may feel left out of a friendship group.
lifelong friendship
6friendship lasting all your life
A friendship that continues for all of a person’s life.
- They developed a lifelong friendship after meeting at university.
- Childhood friends often share lifelong friendships.
strike up a friendship
5start a friendship easily
To start a friendship with someone, especially quickly and easily after you first meet.
- He struck up a friendship with the man sitting next to him on the plane.
- They struck up a friendship over their shared love of books.
true friendship
2genuine and loyal friendship
A very honest and loyal kind of friendship, not based on money or use.
- You learn the meaning of true friendship when you face problems together.
- True friendship is not broken by small arguments.
friendship bracelet
7bracelet showing friendship
A simple bracelet that you give to a friend to show your friendship.
- She made a friendship bracelet for her best friend.
- Teenagers often exchange friendship bracelets at summer camp.
friendship bracelet
8handmade bracelet symbolizing friendship
A simple bracelet, often made of colored threads, that friends make and give to each other to show their friendship.
- The kids spent the afternoon making friendship bracelets at summer camp.
- She still wears the friendship bracelet her best friend gave her in high school.
- They exchanged friendship bracelets before going to different universities.