Synonyms for manners
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Etiquette.
Related words
- Phrases
- good manners
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A person's manner may be that of a moment, or toward a single person; his manners are his habitual style of behavior toward or before others, especially in matters of etiquette and politeness; as, good manners are always pleasing.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- etiquette I don't give a fuck about your Japanese etiquette.
- politeness What is hard to put up with is his over-politeness.
- deportment She gave her reporters social deportment tips.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| manners | steady | |
| etiquette | rising | |
| politeness | rising | |
| deportment | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- air1
- 5 letters
- usage2, guise1
- 7 letters
- address2, conduct2, bearing2
- 8 letters
- behavior3, breeding2, carriage2, demeanor3
- 9 letters
- behaviour3, etiquette3, demeanour3
- 10 letters
- politeness3, deportment3
- 11 letters
- comportment3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (usage2 = 2 syllables).