Amity — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈa-mə-tē/ am·i·ty

Meaning & Definition of Amity

Amity (noun)

  1. friendship; especially, friendly relations between nations

Amity (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. kindly concern, interest, or support

    "a youth club fostering amity among the city's many and diverse ethnic groups"

    similar: benevolence, brotherhood, charity, cordiality, cordialness, fellowship, friendliness, friendship, gemütlichkeit, good-fellowship, goodwill, kindliness, neighborliness
    related: bonhomie, camaraderie, collegiality, community, companionship, company, comradeship, civility, comity, concord, harmony, rapport, rapprochement, generosity, affinity, communion, empathy, kindness, sympathy, tolerance, altruism, philanthropy, selflessness, unselfishness
    opposite: ill will, malevolence, venom
    near: disfavor, intolerance, animosity, antagonism, antipathy, enmity, hate, hatred, hostility, incivility, malice, rancor, belligerency, quarrelsomeness, querulousness

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Amity

The most common words with a similar meaning to Amity:

benevolence, brotherhood, charity, cordiality, cordialness, fellowship, friendliness, friendship, gemütlichkeit, good-fellowship, goodwill, kindliness, neighborliness

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Amity

Words with the opposite meaning of Amity:

ill will, malevolence, venom

Related Words for Amity

bonhomie, camaraderie, collegiality, community, companionship, company, comradeship, civility, comity, concord, harmony, rapport, rapprochement, generosity, affinity, communion, empathy, kindness, sympathy, tolerance, altruism, philanthropy, selflessness, unselfishness

Near Antonyms of Amity

disfavor, intolerance, animosity, antagonism, antipathy, enmity, hate, hatred, hostility, incivility, malice, rancor, belligerency, quarrelsomeness, querulousness

Word Forms of Amity

Inflections: amities

Origin & Etymology of Amity

Middle English amyte, amiste, borrowed from Anglo-French amité, amisté (earlier and continental Old French amistet, amistiet), going back to Vulgar Latin *amīcitāt-, *amīcitās, alteration (by substitution of the suffix -itāt-, -tās -ity), of Latin amīcitia, from amīcus "friendly, well-disposed" + -itia, suffix forming nouns from adjectives, extended form of -ia -ia:1 amiable

First known use: 15th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Amity

Frequently Asked Questions about Amity

What does "Amity" mean?

"Amity" means friendship; especially, friendly relations between nations. As a noun, it is defined as: friendship; especially, friendly relations between nations.

What is another word for "Amity"?

Other words for "Amity" include benevolence, brotherhood, charity, cordiality, cordialness, fellowship, friendliness and friendship. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Amity" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Amity"?

There are 37 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Amity". Common alternatives include benevolence, brotherhood, charity, cordiality, cordialness, fellowship, friendliness, friendship, gemütlichkeit and good-fellowship.

What is the opposite of "Amity"?

Antonyms of "Amity" include ill will, malevolence and venom. Near antonyms include disfavor, intolerance, animosity and antagonism.

How do you use "Amity" in a sentence?

Examples of "Amity" in a sentence: "a youth club fostering amity among the city's many and diverse ethnic groups".

Is "Amity" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Amity" is a noun.

Is "Amity" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C2-level word, "Amity" is typical of Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE), IELTS band 8.5–9.0, TOEFL iBT 114–120, PTE Academic 85–90. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Amity"?

"Amity" is pronounced /ˈa-mə-tē/ and divided into syllables as am·i·ty.