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

Phase one will cover improvements to common areas as well as unit amenities, according to the bond documents. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

Among the amenities added to the estate is an indoor swimming pool. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2026

Other amenities include four boat lifts, a heated pool, a hot tub, two outdoor kitchens, a custom fire pit and a balcony. — Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

The plan included bike trails for all skill levels, a nature walk and a community orchard, among other amenities. — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026