Synonyms of cordiality

cordiality

noun

ˌkȯr-jē-ˈa-lə-tē 

as in friendship

kindly concern, interest, or support

everyone appreciated the cordiality and thoughtfulness of the welcoming committee

Synonyms & Similar Words

• friendship
• friendliness
• generosity
• amity
• neighborliness
• good-fellowship
• goodwill
• kindliness
• kindness
• brotherhood
• benevolence
• gemütlichkeit
• bonhomie
• fellowship
• collegiality
• harmony
• community
• comradeship
• camaraderie
• cordialness
• civility
• rapport
• companionship
• tolerance
• charity
• comity
• rapprochement
• concord
• sympathy
• empathy
• communion
• affinity
• company
• unselfishness
• altruism
• selflessness
• philanthropy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• malevolence
• hostility
• venom
• intolerance
• hatred
• ill will
• antagonism
• malice
• animosity
• enmity
• disfavor
• antipathy
• rancor
• hate
• belligerency
• incivility
• querulousness
• quarrelsomeness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cordiality

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

All that being said, cordiality may be the path of least resistance for the sake of your other relationships. — R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 12 Dec. 2025

Visuals of exaggerated cordiality between the Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, President Vladimir Putin of Russia, and President Xi Jinping of China at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit on September 1 displayed China’s convening power. — Shyam Saran, Time, 10 Sep. 2025

One of the institute’s medical personnel, Farah (Kate Dickie), greets them with the kind of clinical cordiality that undercuts its outwardly soothing welcome with unnerving detachment. — Jake Cole, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025