pleasantry

The word “pleasantry” has 3 syllables: pleas-an-try

It's pronounced as /ˈplɛz.ən.tri/

What is synonym and antonym for pleasantry?

In the thesaurus, “pleasantry” has 97 synonyms and 2 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for pleasantry

addresses
amenity
antic
attention
badinage
banter
boff
boffo
boffola
bon mot
buffoonery
burlesque
caper
caricature
ceremony
civility
comedy
courtesy
crack
decorum
devoirs
drollery
drollness
etiquette
facetiousness
favor
form
formality
funniness
funning
funny
gag
gesture
giggle
grace
greetings
hilariousness
honors
humor
humorousness
jape
jest
joke
joking
josh
kidding
kindliness
kindness
knee-slapper
lampoon
laugh
leg-pull
levity
manners
merriment
mock
mockery
mores
nifty
observance
one-liner
panic
parody
persiflage
politeness
practical joke
prank
proprieties
protocol
put-on
quip
quirk
raillery
regards
repartee
respects
rib
riff
riot
rite
ritual
rules
sally
scream
squib
thigh-slapper
trick
waggery
wisecrack
wisecracking
wit
witticism
wordplay
yak
yock
yuck
yuk

Antonyms for pleasantry

criticism
seriousness

Meanings of pleasantry

noun
1. A casual, courteous remark.
2. A playful remark; a jest.
3. Anything that promotes pleasure or merriment.

Example Sentences

He greeted her with a warm pleasantry before starting the meeting.
The two strangers exchanged a brief pleasantry at the coffee shop.
Her cheerful pleasantry lightened the mood in the otherwise tense room.
Despite their argument, he managed to offer a small pleasantry as he left.
The host began the evening with a humorous pleasantry to make the guests feel comfortable.

On this page you'll find 99 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to pleasantry, such as: addresses, amenity, antic, attention, badinage, banter, boff.

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