as in friendship
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a feeling of friendliness among a group of people
Those camping out in line for the store's grand opening soon developed a cheerful bonhomie. the bonhomie of strangers singing together around a campfire
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Recent Examples of bonhomie
Another cliché of the form is the exaggerated bonhomie that is meant to disguise the fact that the performers are not characters with relationships to play.
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Jesse Green, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
More than 30 grand finale designers gathered on stage at the end, a showing of bonhomie and of friendships.
—Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
The new bonhomie extends to his relationship with Hansen as well.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2025
With its forced bonhomie, the show is neither informative nor engaging.
—Mark Z. Barabak, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
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Jesse Green, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
More than 30 grand finale designers gathered on stage at the end, a showing of bonhomie and of friendships.
—Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
The new bonhomie extends to his relationship with Hansen as well.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2025
With its forced bonhomie, the show is neither informative nor engaging.
—Mark Z. Barabak, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonhomie
Noun
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Daryl and Carol have taken fans on an unforgettable and intensely human journey of challenge, survival, hope and friendship, and the response from fans, from the very first moments of The Walking Dead, has been remarkable.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
25 July 2025
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But research on romantic beliefs suggests that idealizing a partner can actually predict greater disappointment over time, especially when initial chemistry masks incompatible values, true friendship or aligned long-term goals.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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For most of that time the two groups have cohabitated in relative harmony.—
Bob Skolnik,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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Biomechanical assessments revealed that the lefty’s arm slot, having moved higher over the previous few seasons, was no longer working in harmony with the rest of his body.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
Noun
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In the 31-member Senate where Patrick presides, opening day hewed closer to tradition of camaraderie.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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With a scarce roster of events to promote or DJ, a group of promoters found camaraderie and competition in one of America’s oldest pastimes.—
Shanae Hardy,
Billboard,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Industry observers view the gesture as more than collegiality, interpreting it as commentary on the broader challenges facing traditional late-night programming in an evolving media landscape.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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Modern professional environments require interpersonal intelligence that goes beyond basic collegiality.—
Elaine Pulakos,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
Noun
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The city's choice to close fewer homeless camps in recent years differs from some communities that have banned public camping and a new Trump directive to remove people from the streets.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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And while those cocktails usually have rum, how perfectly tiki for a gin cocktail to show up wearing a rum cocktail’s clothes, and to be instantly accepted by the community, and raised as one of their own.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
26 July 2025
Noun
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But while Trump and Putin speak of each other with cordiality, relations are testier between the two countries than the rhetoric would indicate.—
Astha Rajvanshi,
NBC news,
26 May 2025
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His finest strengths are personality and cordiality, and both were amplified on the stage.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
Noun
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A number of organizations across the world have raised cubs and puppies together for companionship, including the San Diego Zoo, which pioneered the idea more than three decades ago — and Rozi's mother, Siri, has also had a canine companion.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The company said less than 0.5% of Claude interactions involve companionship and role-playing.—
Salvador Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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The best advice networks are built on two key ingredients: generosity and trust.—
Lewis Schiff,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Fuentes Espinal works in construction to support his family and has spent the last 15 years as a volunteer pastor at Iglesia del Nazareno Jesus Te Ama, also known as the Church of the Nazarene Jesus Loves You, where he is known for his sermons and generosity.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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“Bonhomie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonhomie. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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