as in friendship
formal
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
More than 30 grand finale designers gathered on stage at the end, a showing of bonhomie and of friendships.
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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
The history of disappointment and disillusionment behind such misbehavior cannot be disguised by the phony bonhomie of DIE solidarity.
—Armond White, National Review, 7 Mar. 2025
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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
The history of disappointment and disillusionment behind such misbehavior cannot be disguised by the phony bonhomie of DIE solidarity.
—Armond White, National Review, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonhomie
Noun
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By the end of the first episode of Beyond the Villa, which premiered last night, viewers finally learned why their favorite friendship was starting to crumble.—
Monique Wilson,
Glamour,
14 July 2025
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The Sharknado star reflected on the early days of his friendship with Doherty while starring together on Beverly Hills, 90210, which ran from 10 seasons from 1990 to 2000.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Despite its listing price history, the bluff-front residence makes harmony look simple.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
16 July 2025
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The show’s cast is very strong, including the dozen-plus children, who are just as capable as the adults in precisely performing Melissa Glasgow’s challenging choreography and the vocal harmonies coached by music director Richard Dueñez Morrison.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Visitors are always welcome to join the event for a lively meeting filled with camaraderie, inspiring guest speakers, and a delicious lunch.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 July 2025
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But in recent times, the unity of the Clan has shown through more clearly, and that was on full display at the Garden, with camaraderie and love the themes, both explicitly from RZA’s interjections and implicitly from the support each member showed each other.—
Dan Rys,
Billboard,
17 July 2025
Noun
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Fellow senators have grown accustomed to the Utah Republican’s pugnacious online persona, mostly brushing it off in the name of collegiality.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Twin Cities,
21 June 2025
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Our core value of human dignity and the hallmarks of our culture — flexibility, collegiality, and trust — guide our decisions to meet the needs of our faculty, staff and students.—
Thomas Skinner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
Noun
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However, the 6th District Court of Rhode Island declined to honor the detainer, releasing Mendoza without notifying ICE, forcing agents to locate and arrest him in the community.—
Stepheny Price , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
15 July 2025
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Last month state immigration advocates warned that arrests of undocumented immigrants were ramping up in the state, creating anxiety and fear in communities with people taken every day.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
14 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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Playful, affectionate, and highly intelligent, Rocco thrives with active guardians who can provide him with both structure and companionship.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
4 July 2025
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Many cats thrive with companionship—especially if they have been socialized with other cats early in life.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Hospitality, for us, is a reflection of our values—warmth, generosity, and community.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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In the past week, The Athletic tried to do justice to both Diogo’s remarkable talent as a player and the qualities which made so many people warm to him: his spirit, generosity and determination.—
Andrew Fifield,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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“Bonhomie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonhomie. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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