AMENITIES Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

amenities

noun

plural of amenity

as in courtesies

an act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners an unhappy, bickering couple who, at least in public, observe all the amenities of polite behavior

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as in luxuries

something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary we don't need an expensive hotel with all the amenities—just a place to sleep

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as in conveniences

something that adds to one's ease of living that campground has so many of the amenities of home that it is best left to those who only like to pretend they are camping

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Recent Examples of amenities The hotel's 28th floor houses the first JW Mindful Floor, featuring nine Mindful rooms, stocked with wellness amenities such as bath ritual sets and journaling notebooks. —

Lois Alter Mark, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026 Buying in to One&Only Mandarina also gives you access to the resort’s amenities. —

Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026 From 2023 to 2025, the NFLPA released annual report cards in which players graded their franchises from A+ to F- in a range of categories, including facilities, amenities, coaching staff and ownership. —

Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 6 Mar. 2026 Bringing in services Despite the new residential construction, few amenities remain within walking distance of the River District’s largest housing complexes. —

Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026 Travel companies are beginning to lean into the trend by offering specialized experiences that combine competition with recovery and luxury amenities. —

Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026 No incidents have ever been reported, but one former member of the organization was unsurprised at the team’s unhappiness, comparing his experience with the plane to opening the door of a modern luxury car only to find amenities and seats inside that belong in a 40-year-old sedan. —

Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026 That lack of amenities is important to the middle-class families the Beach hopes to draw. —

Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026 Work to revamp the lobby and amenities in the western tower is slated to begin in two to four weeks, Tashjian estimated. —

George Avalos, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026

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Noun

With both courtesies and catastrophes refusing to conform, the canton’s school board, publishers, and clergy were forced to produce multiple editions of primers, textbooks, and catechisms; sometimes five parallel print runs were needed for a population the size of a town.

— Simon Akam, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Leonora measures out her days in courtesies and slights, the former dominating the beginning of the book, the latter rapidly gaining ground.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025