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 The smartphone theory of everything argues that our personal devices are responsible for the rise of political polarization, anxiety, depression, and conspiracy theories—not to mention the decline of attention spans, intelligence, happiness, and general comity. —

Derek Thompson, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026 What followed was a surprising display of comity. —

Zac Anderson, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for comity

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Noun

Whether or not the simulations resulted in peace and harmony or death and destruction, the simulation’s co-creators note that the experiment is a warning that safety must be prioritized while deploying agentic AI.

— Jake Angelo, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Despite the obvious harmony, their friendship was endlessly dissected online.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 27 May 2026