COMITY Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

comity

noun

ˈkä-mə-tē

Definition of comity next

as in harmony

peaceful coexistence the comity that has always existed among the town's houses of worship

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Recent Examples of comity Wednesday was a day for comity. —

David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 10 Dec. 2025 Trump is also challenging Johnson’s pleas for comity. —

Mike Lillis, The Hill, 13 Sep. 2025 But one suggestion, comity, said much about the state of the Illinois GOP. —

Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025 Cumulatively, these trends will slow the growth of one of the biggest sources of comity between the two countries: the nearly four million Indian Americans. —

Shivshankar Menon, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2020 See All Example Sentences for comity

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Noun

Every layer works in harmony to align the spine, ease pressure, and enhance recovery.

— Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Her designs are guided by the Navajo concept of hózhó — a philosophy of harmony, balance, beauty, and peace.

— Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026