Camaraderie vs. Comrade — What's the Difference?

Goodwill and lighthearted rapport between or among friends; comradeship.

The term comrade is used to mean 'mate', 'colleague', or 'ally', and derives from the Spanish and Portuguese, term camarada, literally meaning 'chamber mate', from Latin camera, meaning 'chamber' or 'room'. Political use of the term was inspired by the French Revolution, after which it grew into a form of address between socialists and workers.

Close friendship in a group of friends or teammates.

A person who shares one's interests or activities; a friend or companion.

A spirit of familiarity and closeness.

Often Comrade A fellow member of a group, especially a fellow member of the Communist Party.

Comradeship and loyalty.

A mate, companion, or associate.

The quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability

A companion in battle; fellow soldier.

(communism) A fellow socialist, communist or other similarly politically aligned person.

(communism) A non-hierarchical title, functionally similar to "Mr.", "Mrs.", "Miss", "Ms." etc, in a communist or socialist state.

(transitive) To associate with in a friendly way.

A mate, companion, or associate.

A person who is frequently in the company of another;

A fellow member of the Communist Party

Used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement;