friendship

n.

1. The state of being friends

   association, companionship, alliance, confraternity, amity, concord, harmony, camaraderie, fellowship, comradeship, fraternization, attachment, bond, closeness, brotherhood, sisterhood, fraternity, comity, mutual regard, affinity, accord, league, pact, rapprochement (French), sympathy, rapport, understanding, agreement, compatibility, fellow feeling, intercourse, intimacy, familiarity, bonding.

   Antonyms hatred*, hostility*, enmity. *

2. Friendly feeling

   friendliness, good will, favor, devotion, regard, brotherly love, affection, fondness, consideration, esteem, good intentions, kindness, kindliness, amiability, amicability, neighborliness, sociability, loving-kindness, respect, attention, attentiveness, appreciation, tenderness, geniality, congeniality, heartiness, conviviality, affability, companionability, cordiality, good faith, confidence, attachment, loyalty, steadfastness, staunchness, responsiveness, understanding, warmth, sympathy, good humor, good nature, graciousness, benevolence, sincerity, generosity, chumminess*, clubbability*.

   Antonyms hatred*, animosity*, disfavor.