amenities

plural of amenity
1
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 Vintage Modern builds custom cars by hand at its Buford facility, using classic designs as the inspiration while incorporating modern engineering and amenities. Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 Being rich isn’t enough Indian Creek Country Club was founded in 1929 and is centered around an 18-hole golf course, clubhouse and other private amenities. Joshua Hong, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 Phase one will cover improvements to common areas as well as unit amenities, according to the bond documents. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 Anyone who gets to stay at the villa will have an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful scenery, quiet location, and plenty of amenities. Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Among the amenities added to the estate is an indoor swimming pool. Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2026 Shielded from the elements and stocked with comforting amenities, this hotel manages to feel like part of the national park. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026 Owners will also get access to the hotel-resort next door, which will boast the Aman’s usual slate of top-tier amenities, including a spa, restaurants, high-end shops and a 10-acre botanical garden. Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026 Residents will also have access to community amenities including a resident clubhouse with an outdoor pool, a dog park, a publicly accessible tot lot and walking paths. Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amenities
Noun
  • Small courtesies keep big efforts moving forward.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • 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
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  • Beauty services are often seen as luxuries, and some treatments?
    Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • One of his offers to Luepke involves some luxuries from his side hustle.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Doomscrolling on an iPhone, firing endless questions at ChatGPT, or streaming a 4K film on Netflix on your laptop – behind these modern life conveniences lies a high-stakes contest between two Asian technology powers.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Modern conveniences include an elevator and geothermal heating.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Previously, the apps and menus that worked with these gestures were relatively limited.
    Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Summary Matic, an innovative home robot, offers advanced cleaning capabilities by understanding voice commands and gestures in over 70 languages.
    John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • All accommodations come without telephones or TVs – and cell service is blissfully patchy, with signals interrupted by Mount Babel.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Across state and federal lands, accommodations designated for Black Americans were routinely and nakedly inferior, relegated to remote, underdeveloped parcels or mosquito-prone swamplands.
    Kimmie Gordon, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
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  • Rafał Trzaskowski, the liberal candidate, proposed restricting child welfare benefits for Ukrainians.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • For some families, the inconvenience of an early dismissal is outweighed by the benefits of keeping children out of hot classrooms.
    Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The city of 90,000 residents also offers a vibrant arts scene with one of the most unique opera venues in the world, not to mention the creature-comforts found in posh boutique hotels, spas and some 400 eclectic restaurants.
    Dan Fellner, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Many check in specifically for the property’s preventative medicine and longevity programs, spending their days rotating between diagnostics, consultations, and treatments while still enjoying the comforts of a grand European resort.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026

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“Amenities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amenities. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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