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friendship Antonyms

Opposite of friendship

Because the opposite of friendship shifts with each meaning, the 16 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The state of being friends, or a relationship of mutual affection, trust, and support between two or more people.

Usage Example

"Their childhood enmity lasted well into their adult years despite living in different cities."

Strongest
enmity
hostility
animosity
estrangement
Strong
antagonism
alienation
bad blood
antipathy
hatred
rivalry

• noun (Context 2)

A state of peaceful goodwill, cooperation, and harmony between nations, communities, or groups.

Usage Example

"The bilateral treaty was signed to promote trade and lasting hostility between the two neighboring countries."

Strongest
hostility
enmity
conflict
strife
Strong
discord
antagonism
war
animosity
belligerence
friction

Similar words to friendship

Words similar to friendship shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

amity
goodwill
companionship
camaraderie
comradeship
harmony
fellowship
concord
See all synonyms of friendship

• Nearby Words

friendlessness
friendliness
friendly
friendship
friendzone
fries
fright

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Friendship. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/friendship
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