as in manner
personal conduct or behavior as evaluated by an accepted standard of appropriateness for a social or professional setting
the couple exhibited poor etiquette when they left the party without saying good-bye to the host and hostess
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of etiquette
Travel experts share key etiquette tips — from greetings to restaurant behavior — to help visitors blend in while exploring Paris.
—
Eve Chen, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
See video … LISTEN Tune in for a practical look at modern etiquette, exploring how to handle everyday social missteps, navigate relationships, and workplace interactions with confidence.
—FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
In 2016, Brooks could not even conceive of the spasms and breaches of etiquette that Trumpism would produce on an almost daily basis.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
What is the etiquette on clothing items left to other tribemates?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for etiquette
Eve Chen, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
See video … LISTEN Tune in for a practical look at modern etiquette, exploring how to handle everyday social missteps, navigate relationships, and workplace interactions with confidence.
—FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
In 2016, Brooks could not even conceive of the spasms and breaches of etiquette that Trumpism would produce on an almost daily basis.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
What is the etiquette on clothing items left to other tribemates?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for etiquette
Recent Examples of Synonyms for etiquette
manner
Noun
-
In a pink, chandeliered room in the Gilded Age mansion of a dead steel magnate, the past and present melded in a manner that was both unsettling and affirming.—
Emilia Petrarca,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
-
The report concludes with a handful of recommendations aimed at addressing San Diego city finances in a more pragmatic manner.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Etiquette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/etiquette. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
