AMITIES Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

amity

noun

ˈa-mə-tē

Definition of amity

as in friendship

kindly concern, interest, or support a youth club fostering amity among the city's many and diverse ethnic groups

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Recent Examples of amity Instead, Starr would be my roving ambassador of joy and amity in an America that felt starved of such things. — Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025 His ease in the landscape, practical intelligence, local alliances, and obvious interest offer not just an escape, but one new amity – a true alternative to the abuse she’s endured. — Erin Douglass, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2025 As part of this distancing, Seoul promotes a narrative (as seen in its recent monuments and museums) that emphasizes Japan’s wartime violence and highlights Korean amity with China. — Jennifer Lind, Foreign Affairs, 5 Mar. 2015 By then, John had died, and a new Pope, Paul VI—the former Archbishop of Milan, Giovanni Battista Montini—had gone to Jerusalem, seeking symbolic expression of the new Catholic-Jewish amity. — Paul Elie, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for amity

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Just a few days later, Navratilova spoke by phone about the film, the friendship and their cancer battles.

— Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Bridget Foley, former executive editor of WWD, worked closely with Queen, and developed a deep friendship.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 July 2026

Definition of friendship

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The cordiality and handsome looks of the dining room are exquisite reminders of elaborate Milanese design.

— John Mariani, Forbes.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Indianapolis didn't crack Nextdoor's list of the 20 friendliest cities in Indiana, but its separate ranking of neighborhoods in the Indy metro area finds plenty of cordiality in Central Indiana.

— Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026

Definition of cordiality

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