Synonyms for courtesy
ˈkɜr tə si or, for 5 , ˈkɜrt sicour·tesy

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1. courtesyadjective

   Synonyms:
   free of charge

2. courtesyadjective

   Given or done as a polite gesture.

   We paid a courtesy visit to the new neighbors.

   Synonyms:
   free of charge

3. courtesyadjective

   Free of charge.

   The event planners offered courtesy tickets for the reporters.

   Synonyms:
   free of charge

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1. courtesynoun

   Address is that indefinable something which enables a man to gain his object without seeming exertion or contest, and generally with the favor and approval of those with whom he deals. It is a general power to direct to the matter in hand whatever qualities are most needed for it at the moment. It includes adroitness and discretion to know what to do or say and what to avoid; ingenuity to devise; readiness to speak or act; the dexterity that comes of practise; and tact, which is the power of fine touch as applied to human character and feeling. Courtesy and politeness are indispensable elements of good address. Compare SPEECH.

   Synonyms:
   address, address, adroitness, dexterity, discretion, ingenuity, manners, politeness, readiness, tact

   Antonyms:
   awkwardness, boorishness, clownishness, clumsiness, fatuity, folly, ill manners, ill-breeding, rudeness, stupidity, unmannerliness, unwisdom

   Preposition:
   Address in dealing with opponents; the address of an accomplished intriguer; an address to the audience.

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1. courtesy

   Synonyms:
   politeness, urbanity, civility, affability, graciousness

   Antonyms:
   churlishness, rudeness, arrogance, ungraciousness, incivility

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1. courtesynoun

   a courteous or respectful or considerate act

   Synonyms:
   good manners

   Antonyms:
   rudeness, discourtesy

2. courtesynoun

   a courteous or respectful or considerate remark

   Synonyms:
   good manners

   Antonyms:
   discourtesy, rudeness

3. courtesy, good mannersnoun

   a courteous manner

   Synonyms:
   good manners

   Antonyms:
   rudeness, discourtesy

Matched Categories

1. • Politeness
   • Remark

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1. courtesynoun

   Synonyms:
   politeness, courteousness, civility, urbanity, complaisance, affability, good-breeding, elegance of manners

2. courtesyverb

   Synonyms:
   make a courtesy

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1. courtesynoun

   Synonyms:
   politeness, urbanity, civility, complaisance, favor, indulgence, curtsy

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1. List of paraphrases for "courtesy":

   vanity, comity, politeness, courteousness, civility, courteous, kindness, graciously, decency, graceful

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1. courtesy

   Synonyms:
   Professional courtesy, see there
   

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1. Chuck Negron:

   He came to visit and told me, ‘Chuck, you have to pray and you have to ask for the acceptance of God’s will in your life’, … I fell asleep in the middle of a horrific withdrawal… But there is no sleep really because your body is just aching, it’s electric… [But] when I woke up, the obsession was gone. And I knew God had helped me. Chuck Negron performing today. (Courtesy of Chuck Negron) I believe God came and did for me what I couldn’t do for myself and relieved me from the bondage of addiction… I knew God had helped me. From that time on my faith grew stronger and stronger. It changed my life.

2. Denis Pereira Gray:

   Patients have long known that it matters which doctor they see and how well they can communicate with them, until now, arranging for patients to see the doctor of their choice has been considered a matter of convenience or courtesy ; now, it is clear it is about the quality of medical practice and is literally' a matter of life and death.'.

3. Kate Steinle:

   Donald Trump talks about Kate Steinle like he knows her, i've never heard a word from his campaign manager, I've never heard a word from him. It's disconcerting. I don't want to be affiliated with someone who doesn't have the common courtesy to reach out and ask about Kate, and our political views and what we want.

4. Oliver Wendell Holmes:

   Don't flatter yourself that friendship authorizes you to say disagreeable things to your intimates. The nearer you come into relation with a person, the more necessary do tact and courtesy become. Except in cases of necessity, which are rare, leave your friend to learn unpleasant things from his enemies they are ready enough to tell them.

5. Athena Athena:

   A tree is known by its fruit. A man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost, he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.