Synonyms & related words for civility

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of civility — including politeness, courteousness, decorum, decency, politesse, urbanity. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to civility

Explore words related to civility — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include mannerliness, incivility, gentilesse, civilized, mannerly, niceness, modesty, gentlemanly. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for civility

Common synonyms for civility include politeness, courteousness, decorum, decency, politesse, urbanity, comity, decorousness — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does civility come from?

The word civility breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root civ-, from Latin civis (“citizen”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.