Synonyms of courtesy

courtesy

noun

ˈkər-tə-sē 

1

as in kindness

an act of kind assistance

did me the courtesy of loaning me his jacket

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kindness
• service
• privilege
• grace
• indulgence
• mercy
• benevolence
• favor
• blessing
• benefit
• advantage
• waiver
• turn
• boon
• dispensation
• liberty
• license
• godsend
• manna

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• interference
• obstacle
• impediment
• hindrance
• hurdle

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gesture
• manners
• politeness
• attention
• civility
• etiquette
• formality
• kindness
• ceremony
• ritual
• greetings
• rules
• amenity
• pleasantry
• rite
• honors
• decorum
• form
• respects
• regards
• grace
• observance
• favor
• proprieties
• kindliness
• addresses
• protocol
• mores
• devoirs

3

as in attentiveness

speech or behavior that is a sign of good breeding

a woman who responds to every situation with courtesy and kindness

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attentiveness
• manners
• thoughtfulness
• gallantry
• courteousness
• elegance
• politeness
• graciousness
• hospitality
• civility
• gentility
• gracefulness
• mannerliness
• respect
• respectability
• consideration
• refinement
• deference
• ceremony
• ceremoniousness
• genteelness
• courtliness
• gentlemanliness
• chivalry
• breeding
• decorum
• cordiality
• formality
• friendliness
• urbanity
• humility
• decency
• politesse
• knighthood
• affability
• geniality
• suaveness
• ceremonialness
• knightliness
• decorousness
• sociability
• meekness
• seemliness
• chivalrousness
• modesty
• unctuousness
• gentilesse
• propriety
• polish
• shyness
• felicitousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discourtesy
• rudeness
• disrespect
• audacity
• boldness
• surliness
• incivility
• impoliteness
• insolence
• shamelessness
• impudence
• impertinence
• vulgarity
• brashness
• sauciness
• boorishness
• churlishness
• informality
• casualness
• ungraciousness
• delinquency
• audaciousness
• discourteousness
• impropriety
• arrogance
• presumption
• indecency
• inappropriateness
• incorrectness
• thoughtlessness
• clownishness
• loutishness
• brassiness
• conceit
• inconsideration
• inconsiderateness
• pretentiousness
• improperness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of courtesy

Check out the complete top ten, as well as other regional breakdowns here, courtesy of PropertyShark. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026

Teyana Taylor Styled by Wayman Bannerman and Micah McDonald, Taylor wore a design courtesy of Nicholas Oakwell Couture. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026

Two came from edge Chop Robinson while another was courtesy of fellow edge Josh Uche. — Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026

Game tickets for more than 2,500 active and retired military personnel and their families were provided, courtesy of the Magic, L3Harris and season ticket holders who donated their seats for the occasion. — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026