CONGENIALITY Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

congeniality

noun

Definition of congeniality

as in friendliness

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as in friendship

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Recent Examples of congeniality Member Ian Galton said moving forward the board needs to work on congeniality and being more efficient. — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025 But that general congeniality isn’t translating to on-court discipline, a crucial problem for Marsh to grapple with as a first-year coach. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025 The goal for all business leaders hiring or training teams should be to emphasize the importance of congeniality, sociability and warmth–these attributes go a long way in building brand affinity and customer loyalty. — Michael Shooster, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025 Missoula, Montana, where he was born, bequeathed him a folksy Eagle Scout congeniality, all nasal delivery and gee-whiz enthusiasm. — Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for congeniality

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Noun

In an act of something like willful, somewhat disturbing friendliness, or a desire not to have to deal with Leo the next time he’s locked out, Clive makes a copy of Leo’s key and installs a lock box by his door.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Congressional Republicans, meanwhile, continued to caution against overt friendliness.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of friendliness

Noun

At Owen’s wedding, Pella’s engagement falls apart and her friendship with Irma seems to reach a breaking point.

— B. D. McClay, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Based between Saudi Arabia and The Netherlands, AlSoghayer’s work explores womanhood, memory, friendship, patriarchy and growing up within a rapidly changing society.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of friendship

Noun

Founded nearly five years ago by former Google engineers, the company reached a valuation of $1 billion in 2023 as people flocked to the app for entertainment, roleplay and companionship.

— Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Sometimes what starts as a few hours of companionship turns into personal care too, as the underlying conditions start to shift.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of companionship

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For all the ways these drugs are associated with deprivation, many users describe a paradoxical new sociability.

— Elyse Moody, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026
Her public image was capacious enough that Rollerena could carry not only camp and sociability, but profound grief as well.

— Emilie Hardman, JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2026

Definition of sociability

Noun

Such parties, often thrown by the grandes dames of Washington in their palaces dotted around town, were an opportunity for political rivals to meet in fizzing comity over catered meals and coupes of Bollinger.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026
Unfortunately, despite a vast expansion of executive branch authority, Congress seems prepared to let partisan advantage trump comity, cooperation and the public’s right to know.

— David Wippman, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of comity

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