noun
comradery
KOM-rad-ree
Comradery (noun) means a friendly, loyal spirit shared by people who spend time together or work towards the same goal. A variant spelling of camaraderie. Example: “There was a real comradery among the crew after six weeks at sea.”
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A friendly, loyal spirit shared by people who spend time together or work towards the same goal. A variant spelling of camaraderie.
"There was a real comradery among the crew after six weeks at sea."
"The training was brutal, but the comradery made it bearable."
How to use comradery
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe good feeling between people who are in something together.
When to use it
Informal to neutral; camaraderie is preferred in edited prose.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
a sense of comradery
comradery among
build comradery
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Etymology
An English respelling of camaraderie, from French camaraderie, from camarade "comrade"; the spelling has been reshaped after the English word comrade.
Synonyms
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camaraderie
fellowship
esprit de corps
companionship
solidarity
comradeliness
comradeship
chumminess
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Rhymes for comradery
See all rhymes for comradery →Frequently asked questions
Is comradery a real word?
Yes. It appears in major dictionaries as a variant of camaraderie and has been in print for well over a century. Some editors still treat it as an error, so camaraderie remains the safer choice in formal writing.
What is the difference between comradery and camaraderie?
There is no difference in meaning — both name the warm loyalty that grows between people who share work or hardship. Camaraderie is the original French-derived form and is far more common; comradery is the anglicised spelling built on comrade.
How do you pronounce comradery?
Most speakers say KOM-rad-ree, following the English word comrade. Camaraderie, by contrast, keeps a French-influenced pronunciation, roughly kah-muh-RAH-duh-ree.
What is the meaning of comradery?
"comradery" (noun) means a friendly, loyal spirit shared by people who spend time together or work towards the same goal. A variant spelling of camaraderie.
