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Synonyms for pleasantries

  • noun

Most common

amenities formality small talk foretalk

All synonyms

Noun

1. Formality — A short polite conversation before a serious conversation

formality, amenities

Other

small talk, foretalk

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A short polite conversation before a serious conversation.

Example sentences

  • amenities My house is close to the amenities of a big city.
  • formality You'll have to make a toast but it's just a formality.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
pleasantriesrising
amenitiessteady
formalityrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

8 letters
foretalk
9 letters
amenities4, formality4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (amenities4 = 4 syllables).