camaraderie

noun

ˌkäm-ˈrä-d(ə-)rē How to pronounce camaraderie (audio)
Definition of camaraderienext
as in brotherhood
the feeling of closeness and friendship that exists between companions weekend retreats that are intended to foster camaraderie within the upper echelons of the corporation

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Recent Examples of camaraderie Engineering stronger relationships The Best Workplaces don’t leave camaraderie to chance. — Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 This provides a ton of flexibility for progression, and feels extremely rewarding for painting units together – and directly ties into that narrative sense of camaraderie that builds as well. — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Heavy Is the Crown promises to take that easy camaraderie into album territory. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026 Upcoming Events Silkies Hike Irreverent Warriors Milwaukee Irreverent Warriors Milwaukee is hosting its Silkies Hike for veterans, active-duty military, and National Guard soldiers as an opportunity to build camaraderie. — Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for camaraderie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for camaraderie
  1. brotherhood
  2. community
  3. friendship
  4. comradeship
  5. fellowship
  6. company
  7. generosity
  8. companionship
Noun
  • To Houston, the most important thing for the unit is maintaining the brotherhood.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2026
  • So watch this movie and see where this eternal brotherhood started in every frame.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of brotherhood
Noun
  • Owner Matthew Doeding aims to create a community third space for gamers to gather and play.
    — Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The hospital was run by Louisiana State University, which determined that Katrina left the building too damaged to reopen — an assessment that was disputed by some hospital staff and community members.
    — JACK BROOK, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of community
Noun
  • While a release date hasn’t been announced yet, Fey teased that there would be more cozy vibes in the series about love and friendship.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Caylen’s friendship with Lawley has also been featured heavily in his online career.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of friendship
Noun
  • Theirs was a comradeship which defined the race, from its decisive attack, to Pogačar’s help in the white jersey competition, to Del Toro’s decision to crash himself on stage 15 to save his leader from falling.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • And love for leadership and mentorship and comradeship and all the good stuff sports stands for and gives opportunities for.
    — Pat Gallen, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Definition of comradeship
Noun
  • His awards include fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Guggenheim Foundation, and the Cullman Center.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Building on its longstanding history of identifying emerging voices at Sundance Institute, Focus joined the partnership in 2025, with select projects from last year’s fellowship class currently in production or pre-production at the studio.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of fellowship
Noun
  • And now that the company is on firm financial footing, Gayer is rethinking the long-term strategy in order to find more wins in the rare disease space.
    — Brad Quick, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of company
Noun
  • Charities should seize on that and message around the benefit that leaning into generosity has for people’s wallets and their communities—one that opens the door to a teaching moment.
    — Dale Bannon, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Their generosity, humanity and belief in the importance of fashion as art, culture and history – as well as their understanding of human fragility and the possibility of growth – will remain with me always.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of generosity
Noun
  • Lawmakers also tackled concerns that people are using AI chatbots for companionship and therapy.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Their compassion, care and companionship slowly reconcile him with reality.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of companionship

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“Camaraderie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camaraderie. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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