noun · neutral
companionship
/kəmˈpæn.jən.ʃɪp/com·PAN·ion·ship
the state of having someone to spend time with; friendship and company.
Examples
“After she moved, companionship from her neighbours helped her settle in.”
“Pets can offer real companionship to elderly people.”
“He enjoyed the companionship of fellow hikers on long trips.”
Band 8 sentence
“Living abroad was easier than expected because casual companionship from neighbours and colleagues eased the loneliness.”
Collocations
- offer companionship
- seek companionship
- provide companionship
Word family
Common mistakes
I have a companionship with my neighbour.→I have companionship with my neighbour / I enjoy the companionship of my neighbour.
companionships→companionship
Say it for a higher band
5friendship→6company→7+companionship
Synonyms
friendship
Easily confused
friendship
“Their friendship goes back to childhood.”
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