N. courtesy, respect, good manners, good behavior, good breeding, manners,
politeness, bienseance,
urbanity,
comity,
gentility, breeding, polish, presence,
civility, civilization,
amenity,
suavity, good temper, good humor,
amiability, easy temper,
complacency, soft tongue,
mansuetude,
condescension,
affability,
complaisance, prvenance,
amability,
gallantry, pink of politeness, pink of courtesy,
compliment, fair words, soft words, sweet words, honeyed phrases,
ceremonial,
salutation, reception, presentation, introduction, accueil,
greeting, recognition,
welcome, abord|, respects,
devoir, regards, remembrances, kind regards, kind remembrances, love, best love, duty, empty encomium, flattering remark, hollow commendation, salaams,
obeisance, bow,
courtesy,
curtsy,
scrape,
salaam,
kotow,
kowtow, bowing and scraping,
kneeling,
genuflection,
obsequiousness,
capping, shaking hands,
&c. v, grip of the hand, embrace,
hug,
squeeze,
accolade, loving cup, vin d'honneur,
pledge, love token,
kiss,
buss,
salute, mark of recognition,
nod, "nods and becks and wreathed smiles",
valediction,
condolence V. be courteous, show courtesy, mind one's p's and q's, behave oneself, be all things to all men,
conciliate, speak one fair, take in good part, make the amiable, do the amiable, look as if butter would not melt in one's mouth, mend one's manners, receive, do the honors,
usher,
greet,
hail, bid welcome,
welcome, welcome with open arms, shake hands, hold out the hand, press the hand, squeeze the hand, press the flesh, bid godspeed, speed the parting guest,
cheer,
serenade,
salute, embrace,
kiss, kiss hands, drink to,
pledge, hob and nob, move to, nod to, smile upon, uncover, cap, touch the hat, take off the hat, doff the cap, present arms, make way for, bow, make one's bow, make a leg,
scrape,
curtsy,
courtesy, bob a curtsy, bob a courtesy,
kneel, bow the knee, bend the knee, visit, wait upon, present oneself, pay one's respects, pay a visit, dance attendance on, pay attentions to, do homage to, prostrate oneself, give one's duty to, send one's duty to,
&c. n, render polite, polish,
civilize,
humanize Adj. courteous,
polite, civil, mannerly,
urbane, well-behaved, well- mannered,
well-bred, well-brought up, good-mannered, polished, civilized, cultivated, refined,
gentlemanlike,
gallant, on one's good behavior, fine spoken, fair spoken,
soft-spoken,
honey-mouthed,
honey-tongued,
oily,
bland,
obliging,
conciliatory,
complaisant,
complacent,
obsequious,
ingratiating,
winning, gentle, mild,
good-humored,
cordial,
gracious,
affable, familiar,
neighborly,
diplomatic, tactful,
politic, artful
Adv. courteously, with a good grace, with open arms, with outstretched arms, a bras ouverts, suaviter in modo, in good humor
Int. hail,
welcome, well met,
ave,
all hail, good day, good morrow,
godspeed, pax vobiscum, may your shadow never be less, phr, tien de plus estimable que la ceremonie, "the very pink of courtesy"
V. congratulate,
gratulate,
felicitate, give one joy, wish one joy,
compliment, tender one's congratulations, offer one's congratulations, wish many happy returns of the day, wish a merry christmas and a happy new year, praise, laud (commendation) 931, congratulate oneself
Phr. "i wish you all the joy that you can wish", best wishes
N. approbation,
approval,
approvement, sanction,
advocacy, nod of approbation, esteem,
estimation, good opinion, golden opinions, admiration, love,
appreciation, regard, account, popularity, κῦδος, credit,
repute, best seller,
commendation, praise,
laud,
laudation, good word, meed of praise, tribute of praise,
encomium,
eulogy,
eulogium,
eloge,
panegyric,
homage, hero worship,
benediction, blessing,
benison,
applause,
plaudit,
clap,
clapping, clapping of hands,
acclaim,
acclamation,
cheer,
paean, hosannah, shout of applause, peal of applause, chorus of applause, chorus of praise &c,
prytaneum V. approve,
approbate, think good, think much of, think well of, think highly of, esteem, value, prize, set great store by, set great store on, do justice to,
appreciate, honor, hold in esteem, look up to,
admire, like, be in favor of, wish godspeed,
hail, hail with satisfaction, stand up for, stick up for,
uphold, hold up, countenance, sanction, clap on the back, pat on the back, keep in countenance,
indorse, give credit,
recommend, mark with a white mark, mark with a stone,
commend,
belaud, praise,
laud,
compliment, pay a tribute,
bepraise, clap the hands,
applaud,
cheer, acclamate,
encore,
panegyrize,
eulogize, cry up, proner,
puff,
extol, extol to the skies,
magnify,
glorify,
exalt, swell, make much of,
flatter,
bless, give a blessing to, have a good word for, say a good word for, speak well of, speak highly of, speak in high terms of, sing the praises of, sound the praises of, chaunt the praises of, resound the praises of, sing praises to, cheer to the echo, applaud to the echo, applaud to the very echo, cheer to the very echo, redound to the honor, redound to the praise, redound to the credit of, do credit to, deserve praise, recommend itself, pass muster, be praised &c, receive honorable mention, be in favor with, be in high favor with, ring with the praises of, win golden opinions, gain credit, find favor with, stand well in the opinion of, laudari a laudato viro
Adj. approving, in favor of, lost in admiration,
commendatory,
complimentary,
benedictory,
laudatory,
panegyrical,
eulogistic,
encomiastic, lavish of praise, uncritical, approved, praised, uncensured,
unimpeached, popular, in good odor, in high esteem, in favor, in high favor, deserving of praise, worthy of praise,
praiseworthy,
commendable, of estimation, good,
meritorious,
estimable, creditable,
plausible,
unimpeachable, beyond all praise
Adv. with credit, to admiration, well, with three times three
Int. hear hear, bully for you, * well done,
bravo, bravissimo,
euge, macte virtute, so far so good, that's right, quite right,
optime, one cheer more, may your shadow never be less, esto perpetua, long life to, viva, enviva,
godspeed, valete et plaudite,
encore,
bis, phr, probatum est, tacent satis laudant, "servant of god, well done!",
[note 1][Obsolete in England except in legal writings, but surviving in the United States chiefly in a technical sense for license. C.O.S.M.]