Synonyms of amenity

amenity

noun

ə-ˈme-nə-tē 

1

as in gesture

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gesture
• courtesy
• attention
• ritual
• politeness
• etiquette
• ceremony
• formality
• pleasantry
• civility
• rules
• manners
• kindness
• rite
• greetings
• respects
• honors
• decorum
• form
• addresses
• proprieties
• observance
• regards
• protocol
• grace
• mores
• favor
• kindliness
• devoirs

2

as in luxury

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• luxury
• comfort
• extra
• option
• indulgence
• accessory
• superfluity
• frill
• extravagance
• treat
• nicety
• nonessential
• dainty
• delicacy
• accoutrement
• bells and whistles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• must
• essential
• requirement
• fundamental
• necessity
• basic

3

as in convenience

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• luxury
• convenience
• accommodation
• benefit
• service
• comfort
• mod con
• bonus
• creature comfort
• nicety
• extra
• joy
• indulgence
• solace
• help
• pleasure
• delight
• anodyne

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• weight
• burden
• millstone

4

as in sweetness

the state or quality of having a pleasant or agreeable manner in socializing with others

at the nursing home Mr. Crawford's natural amenity charms the ladies and puts the men at ease

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sweetness
• personableness
• pleasantness
• geniality
• agreeableness
• affability
• amiableness
• niceness
• agreeability
• graciousness
• amiability
• kindness
• friendliness
• good-temperedness
• sweetness and light
• consideration
• good-naturedness
• cordiality
• delightfulness
• cheerfulness
• complaisance
• mellowness
• enjoyableness
• attractiveness
• amicability
• amenability
• considerateness
• gentleness
• thoughtfulness
• benignity
• amity
• empressement
• gemütlichkeit
• sunniness
• cheeriness
• courtesy
• amicableness
• courteousness
• likableness
• politeness
• comity
• likability
• civility
• kindliness
• pleasingness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unpleasantness
• disagreeableness
• discourtesy
• rudeness
• boorishness
• incivility
• impoliteness
• irritability
• churlishness
• petulance
• crankiness
• peevishness
• grumpiness
• ungraciousness
• biliousness
• irascibility
• hostility
• fussiness
• testiness
• grouchiness
• quarrelsomeness
• unfriendliness
• contentiousness
• cantankerousness
• querulousness
• vinegar
• orneriness
• irascibleness
• contrariness
• sourness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of amenity

Black Desert Resort in Ivins, Utah, offers a unique golf experience, surprising visitors with complimentary amenities like lunch and a mandatory forecaddie. — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Stone floors and marble throughout create a minimalist feel and makes this feel like a James Bond hideaway in the Cretan hills, even though all the amenities and fine-dining of Acro Wellness are steps away. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

Before the park’s construction, the city held public meetings and administered surveys to assess what new amenities residents desired. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

Larger cities provide better health care, transit, and cultural amenities but come with higher prices and more bustle. — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026