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

Consequently, buyers now prioritize features like high-end air filtration systems over luxury amenities. — Daryl Fairweather, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

That amenities center would be the connector between the two sections of the four-story apartment building. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026

Other boating options include Pirelli speedboats to its partner beach club, alongside other amenities like Technogym equipment in the gym and more. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 July 2026

For under $400,000, the following condos currently available on the market offer what many buyers are looking for at the right price, such as vintage period details, walkability, amenities, and, in the case of two properties, water views. — Rachel Freundt, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026