niceties

The word “niceties” has 3 syllables: ni-ce-ties

It's pronounced as /ˈnaɪ.sə.tiz/


What is synonym and antonym for niceties?

In the thesaurus, “niceties” has 68 synonyms and 22 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for niceties

  • accepted conduct
  • accommodations
  • amenities
  • anodynes
  • articles
  • aspects
  • benefits
  • bonuses
  • breeding
  • circumstances
  • civilities
  • comforts
  • components
  • constituents
  • conveniences
  • correctness
  • courtesy
  • creature comforts
  • data
  • databases
  • decency
  • decorum
  • delicacy
  • delights
  • details
  • dignity
  • elements
  • etiquette
  • evidences
  • exhibits
  • extras
  • facets
  • factors
  • facts
  • good behavior
  • good form
  • help
  • indulgences
  • information
  • ingredients
  • items
  • joys
  • knowledges
  • luxuries
  • members
  • mod cons
  • modesty
  • mores
  • particularities
  • particulars
  • parts
  • pleasures
  • points
  • politeness
  • politesse
  • protocol
  • punctilio
  • rectitude
  • refinement
  • respectability
  • rules of conduct
  • seemliness
  • services
  • social conventions
  • social grace
  • solaces
  • specifics
  • the done thing

Antonyms for niceties

  • bad manners
  • burdens
  • crudeness
  • errors
  • fallacies
  • falsehoods
  • immorality
  • impoliteness
  • impropriety
  • inaccuracies
  • inappropriateness
  • indecency
  • millstones
  • misbehavior
  • misconceptions
  • misconduct
  • misstatements
  • myths
  • rudeness
  • unsuitableness
  • weights
  • wrong

Meanings of niceties

  • noun
    1. A small detail or distinction.
    2. Subtlety or precision of use.
    3. Delicacy of character or feeling usually from excessive refinement; fastidiousness.
    4. That which is delicate to the taste.

Example Sentences

  • They skipped the niceties and got straight to business.
  • She always observes social niceties, even in awkward situations.
  • The lawyer focused on the legal niceties of the contract.
  • During the meeting, he brushed aside the usual niceties.
  • The dinner party was full of polite niceties and formal chatter.

On this page you'll find 90 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to niceties, such as: accepted conduct, accommodations, amenities, anodynes, articles, aspects, bad manners.

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