CAMARADERIE Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

camaraderie

noun

ˌkäm-ˈrä-d(ə-)rē

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 The three directors—members of a boys’ club in an era rife with them—embodied not just creative drive and box-office magic but also an artistically productive camaraderie. —

Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026 A feeling of camaraderie between operators in the upstream sector of Nigeria’s energy industry is contrasted by a strong air of tension in the downstream sector — the part of the industry that takes refined oil products to the last mile. —

Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026 Eclipse season and Mercury retrograde cross paths with Venus in Pisces, pushing us to focus on camaraderie and self-care more than anything else. —

Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 9 Feb. 2026 In a show of camaraderie, Walker wrote Charbonnet’s number on his wrist. —

Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for camaraderie

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Noun

That feeling of brotherhood, respect, and community is badly needed now, as the world is fractured by military conflicts, political polemic, and a weakening of the social fabric that knits diverse cultures and views together.

— Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Feb. 2026
For two centuries, college fraternities have fostered brotherhood and promoted the personal growth of young men.

— Anthony V. Mack, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026