CONGENIALITY Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

congeniality

noun

Definition of congeniality

as in friendliness

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as in friendship

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Recent Examples of congeniality Member Ian Galton said moving forward the board needs to work on congeniality and being more efficient. — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025 But that general congeniality isn’t translating to on-court discipline, a crucial problem for Marsh to grapple with as a first-year coach. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025 The goal for all business leaders hiring or training teams should be to emphasize the importance of congeniality, sociability and warmth–these attributes go a long way in building brand affinity and customer loyalty. — Michael Shooster, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025 Missoula, Montana, where he was born, bequeathed him a folksy Eagle Scout congeniality, all nasal delivery and gee-whiz enthusiasm. — Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for congeniality

Recent Examples of Synonyms for congeniality

Noun

What that collaboration has come up with is a new knife that pushes Opinel's classic profile to new heights in terms of user friendliness and features.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 July 2026
The friendliness, the blue-sky, anything-is-possible thinking, and their love of this land.

— Priyanka Mattoo, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026

Definition of friendliness

Noun

This includes Martin and Fransway defending their relationship spark, Hubbard being accused of playing the single mom card and Olivera and Hubbard confronting each other over their troubled friendship.

— Peter White, Deadline, 13 July 2026
Ferlinghetti’s friendship with Jack Kerouac — and his invitations to escape the Bay Area for the solitude of the Big Sur coast — tied the poet and the novelist to the same stretch of rugged landscape that still draws tourists and artists today.

— David Caraccio Updated July 13, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026

Definition of friendship

Noun

Of course, their amity turned out to be a time bomb.

— Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
His ease in the landscape, practical intelligence, local alliances, and obvious interest offer not just an escape, but one new amity – a true alternative to the abuse she’s endured.

— Erin Douglass, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2025

Definition of amity

Noun

The cordiality and handsome looks of the dining room are exquisite reminders of elaborate Milanese design.

— John Mariani, Forbes.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Indianapolis didn't crack Nextdoor's list of the 20 friendliest cities in Indiana, but its separate ranking of neighborhoods in the Indy metro area finds plenty of cordiality in Central Indiana.

— Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026

Definition of cordiality

Noun

The Five Star Weekend goes from being a story about the ways women can forge companionship with those who have wronged them to a story that makes the men in Hollis’s life the crux of her happiness.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 July 2026
As a result, many seniors looking for companionship approach online platforms with a broader set of goals than younger users.

— Matthew Kayser Updated July 6, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Definition of companionship

Noun

Her public image was capacious enough that Rollerena could carry not only camp and sociability, but profound grief as well.

— Emilie Hardman, JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2026
Argentinians, particularly in Buenos Aires, are known for their warmth, sociability, and emphasis on friendships and family life.

— Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026

Definition of sociability

Noun

In a way, the intrusion of violence into the otherwise festive dinner did manage to galvanize a sense of comity between bitter political rivals.

— Daniel Klaidman, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Getting the debt down to a manageable size will take sacrifice in the way of cuts and tax increases, which are difficult even in times of relative political comity.

— Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026

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