COURTESY Synonyms: 134 Similar and Opposite Words

courtesy

noun

ˈkər-tə-sē

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as in kindness

an act of kind assistance did me the courtesy of loaning me his jacket

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as in gesture

an act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners the greeting "How are you?" is often intended as no more than a courtesy

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as in attentiveness

speech or behavior that is a sign of good breeding a woman who responds to every situation with courtesy and kindness

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Recent Examples of courtesy The first sign of trouble came in the final second of the first half, courtesy of a buzzer-beating 3-pointer from Spartans junior guard Colby Garland. —

Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2026 Try a music or dance class, courtesy of the Old Town School of Folk Music. —

Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026 The Final Four earned the right to choose courtesy of NHL careers that extend back at least 14 years. —

Chris Johnston, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026 Your next Disney+ binge-watch recommendation may come courtesy of the streamer's new TikTok-like vertical video clips. —

James Peckham, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for courtesy

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Noun

But perhaps most importantly, Soluna exudes a kindness and warm that influences the world around her.

— Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Her books focus on themes of encouraging kindness, self-worth, friendship, love, family, respect, resilience, inclusion and appreciating cultural heritage.

— Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026