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be courteous

VERB

condescend

Synonyms

STRONG

accommodate accord acquiesce agree bend comply concede deign descend favor grant oblige submit unbend vouchsafe yield

WEAK

come down off high horse degrade oneself demean oneself high-hat lower oneself see fit talk down to toss a few crumbs

Antonyms

STRONG

contradict decline deny disagree disallow disapprove disobey dispute dissent fight hinder oppose prevent protest refuse reject resist veto withhold

WEAK

rise above

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be courteous

During his training, he said he was told he had to be courteous at all times and treat the customers like family.

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026

While we should all try to be courteous and get along, part of maturity is realizing that you won’t click with everyone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026

Chair umpires frequently urge fans to be courteous to players, or ask for quiet.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 6, 2023

My contractor interrupted and was gruff with the vendor, whom I found to be courteous and helpful.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 4, 2023

He could be courteous and helpful 011 the surface, but you never knew what was going on underneath.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer

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