HOSPITALITY Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

hospitality

noun

Definition of hospitality

as in generosity

friendly or courteous treatment of others The couple thanked their host for his hospitality.

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Recent Examples of hospitality After working in restaurants for decades, the couple realized that hospitality had become an industry. — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 While some restaurants are taking a hit from higher costs, hospitality groups in metro Atlanta continue to expand. — Emily McLeod, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 For chef participants and their student counterparts, the festival will begin early Friday morning, with a visit to the Marion County middle and high schools to promote careers in hospitality. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026 The grassy banks that surround the track are now covered in hospitality structures, including one connected to the paddock building by cable car, complete with not one but two swimming pools. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hospitality

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Noun

Woolf treats this psychic drama seriously and with great generosity and tenderness.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
My response was to remind them that their generosity could have big financial consequences.

— Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of generosity

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Patience and kindness can go a long way, Henderson says, and Seshadri reminds everyone to extend that respect to the airport staff and your fellow passengers.

— Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Be patient when a grocery store cashier with disabilities rings up your items — kindness can go a long way.

— John Gill, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of kindness

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Everyone is incredibly affable, welcoming guests with friendliness that never feels forced or excessive.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Rice’s reputation as the rare C-suite suit with both taste and talent-friendliness followed him out of Disney to a non-exclusive production and co-financing deal with A24 for both TV and film.

— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of friendliness

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