adjective
- characterized by or based on companionship and mutual respect rather than passion
Usage: often used to describe marriages or relationships
Examples
- Their companionate marriage was built on shared interests and deep friendship.
- After years together, their relationship evolved into a companionate partnership.
- The couple preferred a companionate bond over intense romance.
- Many successful marriages are companionate rather than purely passionate.
- She valued the companionate nature of their relationship.
- The therapist discussed the benefits of companionate love.