companionship
noun/kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
Frequency rank: #10,699 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
the feeling of friendship and togetherness shared with another person or animal.
Example sentence
Living alone can be difficult, so many people adopt pets for companionship and comfort.
Synonyms & related words
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