Synonyms for courteous
ˈkɜr ti əscour·te·ous

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1. courteousadjective

   Antonyms:
   discourteous

2. courteousadjective

   Antonyms:
   discourteous

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1. courteous

   A civil person observes such propriety of speech and manner as to avoid being rude; one who is polite (literally polished) observes more than the necessary proprieties, conforming to all that is graceful, becoming, and thoughtful in the intercourse of refined society. A man may be civil with no consideration for others, simply because self-respect forbids him to be rude; but one who is polite has at least some care for the opinions of others, and if polite in the highest and truest sense, which is coming to be the prevailing one, he cares for the comfort and happiness of others in the smallest matters. Civil is a colder and more distant word than polite; courteous is fuller and richer, dealing often with greater matters, and is used only in the good sense. Courtly suggests that which befits a royal court, and is used of external grace and stateliness without reference to the prompting feeling; as, the courtly manners of the ambassador. Genteel refers to an external elegance, which may be showy and superficial, and the word is thus inferior to polite or courteous. Urbane refers to a politeness that is genial and successful in giving others a sense of ease and cheer. Polished refers to external elegancies of speech and manner without reference to spirit or purpose; as, a polished gentleman or a polished scoundrel; cultured refers to a real and high development of mind and soul, of which the external manifestation is the smallest part. Complaisant denotes a disposition to please or favor beyond what politeness would necessarily require.

   Synonyms:
   accomplished, civil, complaisant, courtly, cultivated, cultured, elegant, genteel, gracious, obliging, polished, polite, urbane, well-behaved, well-bred, well-mannered

   Antonyms:
   awkward, bluff, blunt, boorish, brusk, clownish, coarse, discourteous, ill-behaved, ill-bred, ill-mannered, impertinent, impolite, impudent, insolent, insulting, raw, rude, rustic, uncivil, uncouth, unmannerly, unpolished, untaught, untutored

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1. courteous, gracious, niceadjective

   exhibiting courtesy and politeness

   "a nice gesture"

   Synonyms:
   overnice, squeamish, gracious, dainty, benignant, nice, prissy, skillful, decent

   Antonyms:
   unchivalrous, short(p), impolite, discourteous, brusk, abrupt, ungallant, caddish, curt, brusque, unceremonious

2. courteousadjective

   characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners

   "if a man be gracious and courteous to strangers it shows he is a citizen of the world"-Francis Bacon

   Synonyms:
   gracious, nice

   Antonyms:
   abrupt, brusk, ungallant, short(p), curt, caddish, impolite, discourteous, unceremonious, brusque, unchivalrous

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:3.0 / 1 vote

1. courteousadjective

   Synonyms:
   polite, civil, affable, urbane, complaisant, gracious, courtly, ceremonious, debonair, respectful, obliging, well-bred

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1. courteousadjective

   Synonyms:
   deferential, polite, debonair, gracious, urbane, civil, respectful

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1. List of paraphrases for "courteous":

   polite, courtesy, gracious, courteously, neighborly

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How to use courteous in a sentence?

1. Unknown:

   Teach children to be polite and courteous in the home, and, when he grows up, he will never be able to edge his car onto a freeway.

2. President Barack Obama:

   In America, there is no law that says we have to be nice to each other, or courteous, or treat each other with respect. But there are norms. There are customs. There are values that our parents taught us and that we try to teach to our children to try to treat others the way we want to be treated.

3. Malcolm X:

   Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery.

4. Joel Keller:

   This is directed at that knucklehead who, when asked by a courteous person to vacate a seat, refuses to do so.

5. Stephen Bucknall:

   We were quite shocked to find out he had joined ISIS, and we immediately cut ties with him, he was a very likeable guy, very courteous, always came around with a smile. He had a great modeling career ahead of him. He always showed up at the agency ready to work on the runway, print and TV.