noun · neutral
friendship
/ˈfrendʃɪp/FRIEND·ship
Band 5-6speakingtask1task2
the state of being friends; the bond between people who like and support each other
Examples
“Their friendship lasted through university and beyond.”
“True friendship often survives disagreements.”
“They celebrated twenty years of friendship.”
Band 8 sentence
“Longstanding friendship between colleagues can improve teamwork and job satisfaction in high-pressure environments.”
Collocations
- close friendship
- form a friendship
- a lifelong friendship
Word family
friend nounfriendly adjbefriend verbfriendship noun
Common mistakes
They have a friendly.→They have a friendship.
Make friendship with him.→Make friends with him.
Say it for a higher band
5friend→6bond→7+friendship
Synonyms
companionship
comradeship
Easily confused
friend
“She is my friend from school.”
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