Synonyms of pleasantries

pleasantries

noun

plural of pleasantry

1

as in courtesies

an act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners

"how are you" is merely a social pleasantry

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in jokes

something said or done to cause laughter

his after-dinner speeches usually include the sort of gentle pleasantry that raises a chuckle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• jokes
• laughs
• giggles
• wisecracks
• witticisms
• gags
• quips
• yucks
• one-liners
• japes
• funnies
• jests
• screams
• yuks
• yaks
• sallies
• ribs
• pranks
• joshes
• yocks
• drolleries
• nifties
• boffs
• waggeries
• boffos
• tricks
• antics
• cracks
• comedies
• banters
• humors
• buffooneries
• parodies
• riots
• repartees
• boffolas
• panics
• practical jokes
• capers
• monkeyshines
• leg-pulls
• burlesques
• riffs
• knee-slappers
• wits
• mockeries
• caricatures
• mocks
• wordplays
• lampoons
• put-ons
• railleries
• persiflages
• thigh-slappers

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of pleasantries

But before the clock hit zero and players on both sidelines funneled onto the field for the postgame pleasantries, a celebration was building. —Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024

Senator John Fetterman and billionaire Elon Musk shared pleasantries as the two were on Capitol Hill yesterday. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024

Instead of sharing a meal and exchanging pleasantries at a restaurant or coffee shop, the two men got to know each other by diving into a 45-minute workout, complete with pushups, chest presses and intense cardio. —Brent Lang, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024

Having a pet that needs to go outside creates opportunities to exchange pleasantries with someone at the dog park or out on a walk, Saltz added. —Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024