Synonyms of diplomacy

diplomacy

noun

də-ˈplō-mə-sē 

as in manners

the ability to deal with others in touchy situations without offending them

that candidate is thought to lack the diplomacy necessary in dealing with people of power and influence

Synonyms & Similar Words

• manners
• tact
• sensitivity
• gallantry
• tactfulness
• consideration
• considerateness
• courtesy
• gracefulness
• grace
• politeness
• etiquette
• thoughtfulness
• respect
• civility
• graciousness
• finesse
• suavity
• courteousness
• gentility
• dexterity
• charm
• adroitness
• deference
• poise
• deftness
• savoir faire
• delicacy
• suaveness
• regard
• mannerliness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• clumsiness
• tactlessness
• insensitivity
• impoliteness
• discourtesy
• thoughtlessness
• indelicacy
• incivility
• inconsiderateness
• inconsideration
• brashness
• boorishness
• awkwardness
• ungraciousness
• disregard
• insolence
• rudeness
• disrespect
• discourteousness
• gracelessness
• impudence
• impertinence
• loutishness
• maladroitness
• brassiness
• gaucheness
• disrespectfulness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of diplomacy

The senior Israeli official acknowledged that economic sanctions and blockades could be effective in persuading more pragmatic Iranian officials to pursue diplomacy. — Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Missile salvos and militia attacks have choked key shipping lanes, damaged Saudi oil facilities and driven up global prices even as fragile diplomacy struggles to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and avert escalation. — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Beijing has recently stepped up diplomacy in the Gulf, with its top diplomats engaged in talks about a ceasefire. — Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 30 July 2026

Through years of diplomacy, the budget grew enough to support a business proposal for a fiber-to-the-home network. — IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026