knightliness

The word “knightliness” has 3 syllables: knight-li-ness

It's pronounced as /ˈnaɪt.li.nəs/


What is synonym and antonym for knightliness?

In the thesaurus, “knightliness” has 39 synonyms and 38 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for knightliness along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for knightliness

  • attentiveness
  • breeding
  • ceremonialness
  • ceremoniousness
  • ceremony
  • chivalrousness
  • chivalry
  • civility
  • consideration
  • courteousness
  • courtesy
  • courtliness
  • decency
  • decorousness
  • decorum
  • deference
  • elegance
  • formality
  • gallantry
  • genteelness
  • gentilesse
  • gentility
  • gentlemanliness
  • graciousness
  • knighthood
  • mannerliness
  • manners
  • polish
  • politeness
  • politesse
  • propriety
  • refinement
  • respect
  • respectability
  • seemliness
  • suaveness
  • thoughtfulness
  • unctuousness
  • urbanity

Antonyms for knightliness

  • arrogance
  • audaciousness
  • audacity
  • boldness
  • boorishness
  • brashness
  • brassiness
  • casualness
  • churlishness
  • clownishness
  • conceit
  • delinquency
  • discourteousness
  • discourtesy
  • disrespect
  • impertinence
  • impoliteness
  • improperness
  • impropriety
  • impudence
  • inappropriateness
  • incivility
  • inconsiderateness
  • inconsideration
  • incorrectness
  • indecency
  • informality
  • insolence
  • loutishness
  • presumption
  • pretentiousness
  • rudeness
  • sauciness
  • shamelessness
  • surliness
  • thoughtlessness
  • ungraciousness
  • vulgarity

Example Sentences

  • His actions showed the true knightliness of his character.
  • The knightliness of the hero was evident in his selfless bravery.
  • She admired the knightliness of his gesture to protect the weak.
  • The king's knightliness made him beloved by all his people.
  • The poem described the knightliness of a warrior who fought with honor.

On this page you'll find 77 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to knightliness, such as: arrogance, attentiveness, audaciousness, audacity, boldness, boorishness, brashness.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

knighthood

  • attentiveness
  • breeding
  • ceremonialness
  • ceremoniousness
  • ceremony
  • chivalrousness
  • chivalry
  • civility
  • consideration
  • courteousness
  • courtesy
  • courtliness
  • decency
  • decorousness
  • decorum
  • deference
  • elegance
  • formality
  • gallantry
  • genteelness
  • gentilesse
  • gentility
  • gentlemanliness
  • graciousness
  • knightliness
  • mannerliness
  • manners
  • polish
  • politeness
  • politesse
  • propriety
  • refinement
  • respect
  • respectability
  • seemliness
  • suaveness
  • thoughtfulness
  • unctuousness
  • urbanity

unctuousness

  • adulation
  • affability
  • affectation
  • affectedness
  • applause
  • approbation
  • artificiality
  • attentiveness
  • bad faith
  • bigotry
  • blandishment
  • blarney
  • bootlicking
  • breeding
  • cajolery
  • cant
  • casuistry
  • ceremonialness
  • ceremoniousness
  • ceremony
  • chivalrousness
  • chivalry
  • civility
  • commendation
  • consideration
  • cordiality
  • courteousness
  • courtesy
  • courtliness
  • deceit
  • deceitfulness
  • decency
  • deception
  • deceptiveness
  • decorousness
  • decorum
  • deference
  • dishonesty
  • display
  • dissembling
  • dissimulation
  • double-dealing
  • duplicity
  • elegance
  • empty talk
  • encomium
  • eulogy
  • eyewash
  • fakery
  • false profession
  • falseness
  • falsity
  • fawning
  • flattering
  • flummery
  • formality
  • fraud
  • fraudulentness
  • friendliness
  • fulsomeness
  • gallantry
  • geniality
  • genteelness
  • gentilesse
  • gentility
  • gentlemanliness
  • glibness
  • graciousness
  • hokum
  • hollow words
  • honeyed words
  • hospitality
  • hypocrisy
  • hypocritical respect
  • imposture
  • ingratiation
  • insincerity
  • irreverence
  • jive
  • knighthood
  • knightliness
  • laud
  • lie
  • lip devotion
  • lip homage
  • lip praise
  • lip reverence
  • lip service
  • lip worship
  • mannerliness
  • manners
  • mockery
  • mouth honor
  • mouthing
  • mush
  • obsequiousness
  • oiliness
  • palaver
  • perfidy
  • pharisaicalness
  • pharisaism
  • phoniness
  • pietism
  • piousness
  • plaudits
  • polish
  • politeness
  • politesse
  • pretence
  • pretense
  • pretension
  • pretentiousness
  • pretty speech
  • propriety
  • puffery
  • quackery
  • refinement
  • respect
  • respectability
  • sanctimoniousness
  • sanctimony
  • seemliness
  • self-righteousness
  • self-satisfaction
  • sham
  • shamming
  • smooth talk
  • smoothness
  • snow
  • snow job
  • sociability
  • soft words
  • soft-soap
  • speciousness
  • stroking
  • suaveness
  • sweet-talk
  • sycophancy
  • tartuffery
  • thoughtfulness
  • toadyism
  • token agreement
  • tokenism
  • tribute
  • truckling
  • two-facedness
  • urbanity

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