SOLIDARITY Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

solidarity

noun

Definition of solidarity

as in sympathy

a feeling of unity between people who have the same interests, goals, etc. national solidarity The candlelight vigil was a show of solidarity with all the victims of the tragedy.

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Recent Examples of solidarity The campaign has also highlighted the solidarity of Estonia’s art community, with artists rallying around an institution facing an unusually severe financial crisis caused by the scam. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 This tells you how incredible our crew and production staff were — three-fourths of them showed up to the karaoke bar in Hawaiian shirts in solidarity. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026 Other Dayton-area businesses — including a Lego store and a root beer shop — temporarily altered their logos to include beavers in a show of solidarity. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 But the quakes also exposed a sense of solidarity, as neighbors were forced to rely on one another in the immediate aftermath. — Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for solidarity

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Noun

These proposals, many times rooted in sympathy and love, were presented as alternatives to the political structures and market logic that had so often led to war, exploitation, hopelessness, and suffering.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
The glories of some former age may be lamented, and our sympathies directed to parties judged righteous or wronged.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of sympathy

Noun

Robust organizational infrastructure, including flexible schedules, empathy, and clear mental health pathways, is crucial.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
That kind of collective learning is especially important in the era of AI as distinctly human skills like attention span, curiosity, judgment, empathy and collaboration become more valuable, Kavanagh and Danielson argued.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of empathy

Noun

Carrington in particular models what some have termed an ecofeminist approach, one that does not appropriate animals for the artist’s own self-revelation but instead develops kinship across species.

— Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Many here say that, despite Iceland’s European roots, the country feels just as much kinship with the United States – if not more.

— Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of kinship

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

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