Difference between Companionate and Friendly

What is the difference between Companionate and Friendly?

Companionate as an adjective is of or pertaining to a companion while Friendly as an adjective is generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character.

Companionate

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of or pertaining to a companion

Friendly

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: In a friendly manner, like a friend.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A game which is of no consequence in terms of ranking, betting etc.Person or entity on the same side of a conflict.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character.Inviting, characteristic of friendliness.Having an easy relationship with something, as in user-friendly etc.Without any hostility, as in friendly competition.Of or pertaining to friendlies (friendly noun sense 2, below). Also applied to other bipolar confrontations, such as team sports

Example sentence: I forgot to shake hands and be friendly. It was an important lesson about leadership.

We hope you now know whether to use Companionate or Friendly in your sentence.

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