Companionable is an English word with synonyms like sociable. Below you'll find 6 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Companionable in a sentence
Companionable meaning
Having the characteristics of a worthy companion; friendly and sociable.
Synonyms of Companionable
Using Companionable
- The main meaning on this page is: Having the characteristics of a worthy companion; friendly and sociable.
- Useful related words include: sociable.
Context around Companionable
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 2 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Companionable
- In this selection, "companionable" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, gentle, silences, partners and relationship stand out and add context to how "companionable" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include companionable silences proliferate and in her companionable relationship with. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "companionable" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with companionable
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
But today, everyone that shows up wins, this sun, this sky, these companionable partners, these comprehensible lines. (17 words)
The Akita dog has all the qualities that appeal to me – he is gentle, companionable and trusty. (17 words)
Companionable silences proliferate, and I can say that my family knows well how golden and gracious these silences can be. (20 words)
Its British author, Simon Winder, writes in the companionable style of Bill Bryson, which is not what you want for serious history, necessarily, but it’s a lot of fun by the fireside. (33 words)
That’s underscored by the lack of passion in her companionable relationship with her plumber hubby Tim (Michael Gioia), who unquestioningly accepts the Bible as the guidebook to living. (29 words)
In contrast to Vincent, historian William Chester Jordan concludes that the pair were a "companionable couple" who had a successful marriage by the standards of the day. (27 words)
Example sentences (6)
Companionable silences proliferate, and I can say that my family knows well how golden and gracious these silences can be.
But today, everyone that shows up wins, this sun, this sky, these companionable partners, these comprehensible lines.
That’s underscored by the lack of passion in her companionable relationship with her plumber hubby Tim (Michael Gioia), who unquestioningly accepts the Bible as the guidebook to living.
Its British author, Simon Winder, writes in the companionable style of Bill Bryson, which is not what you want for serious history, necessarily, but it’s a lot of fun by the fireside.
In contrast to Vincent, historian William Chester Jordan concludes that the pair were a "companionable couple" who had a successful marriage by the standards of the day.
The Akita dog has all the qualities that appeal to me – he is gentle, companionable and trusty.