GEMÜTLICHKEIT Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

gemütlichkeit

noun

gə-ˈmᵫt-liḵ-ˌkīt

Definition of gemütlichkeit

as in friendship

kindly concern, interest, or support social events that foster a spirit of gemütlichkeit among members of the ski club

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Noun

That’s good, because healthy friendships can make kids happier, improve their self-esteem and resilience, and protect against loneliness and depression.

— Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
On one level this may seem like pie in the sky, yet the seeds of all of these possibilities already exist, and are firmly planted at the small-scale level of family, friendship and community at the local and hyper-local level.

— William Hartung, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of friendship

Noun

The cordiality and handsome looks of the dining room are exquisite reminders of elaborate Milanese design.

— John Mariani, Forbes.com, 16 Mar. 2026
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

Definition of cordiality

Noun

Maybe camaraderie and neighborliness will succeed where the Council’s blindness to our needs failed.

— Peter Madonia, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
The North Star State’s Minnesota Nice reputation has long encompassed progressive politics; a polite, if guarded, interpersonal demeanor; and a hearty neighborliness formed out of necessity during frigid winters.

— Daniel Cueto-Villalobos, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026

Definition of neighborliness

Noun

The city ranked 66th for pet budget, sixth for pet health and wellness, and 36th for outdoor pet-friendliness.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Primates napping next to another animal or playing with them offers no readily apparent rewards—suggesting that this innate curiosity and friendliness is more deeply ingrained in humanity’s evolutionary journey.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026

Definition of friendliness

Noun

In my experience, companies that decline to run it voluntarily tend to end up running it under duress, with fewer options and less generosity available to their people.

— Andrew Sorohan, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Sixteen first-time finishers received complimentary buckles through the generosity of Lynn Marks and Tom Noll, while five junior riders successfully completed the course.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of generosity

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