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comity

[kom-i-tee] / ˈkɒm ɪ ti /
NOUN
amity
Synonyms
STRONG
amicableness benevolence concord cordiality friendliness goodwill harmony kindliness neighborliness togetherness
WEAK
good vibrations hitting it off same wavelength simpatico
Antonyms
STRONG
aloofness disagreement discord hostility ill will
WEAK
dislike hatred
NOUN
benevolence
Synonyms
STRONGEST
benefaction benignity compassion good nature good will goodwill kindheartedness kindliness kindness tenderness
STRONG
altruism charitableness charity generosity goodness humaneness humanism humanitarianism philanthropy unselfishness
WEAK
sympathy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cruelty harshness ill will unkindness
WEAK
greediness meanness selfishness stinginess
NOUN
civility
Synonyms
STRONGEST
courtesy decorum politeness propriety respect
STRONG
affability amenity compliance tact
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad manners impoliteness rudeness
WEAK
discourtesy
NOUN
concord
Synonyms
STRONG
accord agreement amity calmness chime concert concordance consensus consonance friendship goodwill peace placidity rapport serenity tranquility tune unanimity understanding unison
Antonyms
STRONG
agitation disagreement discord disharmony disturbance hatred hostility
WEAK
disunity
NOUN
courtesy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
civility deference generosity kindness reverence sympathy
STRONG
address affability amenities amiability attentiveness ceremony chivalry complaisance consideration cordiality courtliness cultivation culture elegance familiarity favor friendliness gallantry geniality gentleness graciousness indulgence polish politeness refinement respect solicitude suavity tact thoughtfulness urbanity
WEAK
courteousness gallantness good behavior good breeding
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disdain disregard meanness
STRONG
aloofness coldness coolness crudeness disrespect fear ignorance neglect roughness rudeness thoughtlessness unfriendliness
WEAK
bad manners discourtesy disfavor impoliteness pompousness unmannerliness
NOUN
friendliness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
camaraderie cordiality goodwill kindness neighborliness warmth
STRONG
affability amiability amity benevolence comradery congeniality conviviality friendship geniality kindliness sociability
WEAK
open arms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hostility
STRONG
hatred
WEAK
aloofness coldness incompatibility
NOUN
friendship
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accord affection agreement closeness devotion good will harmony intimacy love pact rapport society solidarity understanding
STRONG
acquaintanceship affinity alliance amiability amicability amity association attachment attraction benevolence coalition company concord consideration consonance empathy esteem familiarity favor favoritism fondness friendliness fusion league partiality regard sociability sodality
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disagreement dislike hate hatred
STRONG
aloofness animosity antagonism disassociation discord disregard disrespect disunion division divorce estrangement fairness hostility ignorance impartiality incompatibility justice neglect opposition separation
WEAK
enmity
NOUN
genialness
Synonyms
WEAK
affability agreeability agreeableness amenity amiableness amity benevolence camaraderie comradery congeniality congenialness conviviality cordiality cordialness friendliness friendship geniality goodwill kindliness kindness nei
NOUN
genteelness
Synonyms
STRONG
affability amenities amiability attentiveness ceremony chivalry civility complaisance consideration cordiality courtliness cultivation culture deference elegance familiarity favor friendliness
WEAK
courteousness gallantness gallantr
Antonyms
STRONG
aloofness disregard ignorance neglect
NOUN
good will
Synonyms
STRONGEST
friendliness friendship generosity goodwill kindness rapport sympathy tolerance
WEAK
altruism amity benevolence brownie points charity cordiality favor good deed helpfulness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
coldness incompatibility meanness
NOUN
good will/goodwill
Synonyms
WEAK
altruism amity benevolence brownie points charity cordiality favor friendliness friendship generosity good deed good side of helpfulness rapport right side of sympathy tolerance
Antonyms
WEAK
meanness
NOUN
kindliness
Synonyms
STRONG
altruism amity benefaction beneficence benignancy benignity charitableness charity compassion favor feeling friendliness friendship generosity gift goodness goodwill grace humanity kindheartedness kindness oblation office philanthropy sympathy
WEAK
good will
Antonyms
STRONG
cruelty harshness hatred hostility incompatibility indifference meanness mercilessness
NOUN
mannerliness
Synonyms
WEAK
address affability amenities amiability attentiveness ceremony chivalry civility complaisance consideration cordiality courteousness courtliness cultivation culture deference elegance familiarity favor friendliness gallantness gallantry generosity geniality genteelness gentility gentleness good behavior good breeding graciousness indulgence kindness polish politeness politesse refinement respect reverence solicitude suavity sympathy tact thoughtfulness urbanity
NOUN
pleasantness
Synonyms
STRONG
affability agreeability agreeableness amenity amiableness amity benevolence camaraderie comradery congeniality congenialness conviviality cordiality friendliness friendship geniality goodwill kindliness kindness neighborliness sociability sociableness warmth
WEAK
cordialness genialness open arms
Antonyms
STRONG
aloofness coldness coolness dislike hate hatred hostility ill will meanness
NOUN
politesse
Synonyms
STRONG
address affability amenities amiability attentiveness ceremony chivalry civility complaisance consideration cordiality courtliness cultivation culture deference elegance familiarity favor friendliness gallantry generosity geniality genteelness gentility gentleness graciousness indulgence kindness polish politeness refinement respect reverence solicitude suavity sympathy tact thoughtfulness urbanity
WEAK
courteousness gallantness good behavior good breeding mannerliness
Antonyms
STRONG
aloofness coldness coolness crudeness disdain dishonor disregard disrespect fear ignorance impoliteness incompatibility indifference meanness neglect roughness rudeness thoughtlessness unfriendliness
NOUN
sociability
Synonyms
STRONG
affability agreeability agreeableness amenity amiableness amity benevolence camaraderie comradery congeniality congenialness conviviality cordiality friendliness friendship geniality goodwill kindliness kindness neighborliness sociableness warmth
WEAK
cordialness genialness open arms
Antonyms
STRONG
aloofness coldness coolness dislike hate hatred hostility ill will meanness
NOUN
sociableness
Synonyms
STRONG
affability agreeability agreeableness amenity amiableness amity benevolence camaraderie comradery congeniality congenialness conviviality cordiality friendliness friendship geniality goodwill kindliness kindness neighborliness pleasantness sociability warmth
WEAK
cordialness genialness open arms
Antonyms
STRONG
aloofness coldness coolness dislike hate hatred hostility ill will meanness

Example Sentences

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Unlike today’s comity among most European leaders, wartime distrust lingered and cooperation proved elusive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

For Katherine, this revelation is the key that will unlock global comity.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2025

This is in keeping with Fellowes’ penchant for purveying a fantasy of class relationships foregrounded by unforced comity and respect.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2025

Those predictions, however, have usually been followed by renewed signs of comity between the two men.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2025

There was much argument, and those sensations of fraternity and comity which at first brought our Regiment together at our dances gave way, I fear, to anger: “What signifies that?”

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

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