Synonyms of courtesies

courtesies

noun

plural of courtesy

1

as in services

an act of kind assistance

did me the courtesy of loaning me his jacket

Synonyms & Similar Words

• services
• privileges
• benevolences
• graces
• mercies
• favors
• indulgences
• benefits
• advantages
• boons
• waivers
• dispensations
• blessings
• turns
• liberties
• licenses
• godsends
• mannas

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obstacles
• impediments
• interferences
• hurdles
• hindrances

2

as in gestures

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

• gestures
• manners
• pleasantries
• ceremonies
• civilities
• formalities
• rituals
• amenities
• rules
• attentions
• greetings
• etiquettes
• rites
• honors
• observances
• respects
• forms
• mores
• proprieties
• regards
• protocols
• addresses
• favors
• graces
• decorums
• devoirs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of courtesies

Small courtesies keep big efforts moving forward. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026

With both courtesies and catastrophes refusing to conform, the canton’s school board, publishers, and clergy were forced to produce multiple editions of primers, textbooks, and catechisms; sometimes five parallel print runs were needed for a population the size of a town. — Simon Akam, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025

Leonora measures out her days in courtesies and slights, the former dominating the beginning of the book, the latter rapidly gaining ground. — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025