Synonyms and antonyms of amiable in English

amiable

These are words and phrases related to amiable. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of amiable.

BEHAVING IN A KIND AND PLEASANT WAY

She was perfectly amiable.

Synonyms and examples

friendly
I like his sister - she's so friendly.
nice
Her boyfriend is really nice.
genial
Our genial host led us to our room.
congenial
He's very congenial and so quite likeable.
affable
She's so affable that you can drop right into a conversation with her and feel like you've known her for years.
approachable
For a high-powered A-lister, he's down-to-earth and very approachable.
sociable
approving
She's such a sociable person that living alone would be difficult for her.
outgoing
approving
If you want to work in sales, you need to be outgoing.
jovial
The president was in a jovial mood, joking with reporters during the press briefing.
chummy
informal
The inspectors are a little too chummy with the informant.
pally
UK informal
She's awfully pally with her ex.
matey
UK informal
The boss is a bit too matey with the staff.

Antonyms and examples

unfriendly
He is the rudest, most unfriendly person I've ever met!
unapproachable
I think he's rather intimidating and unapproachable as a boss.
unsociable
He was an unsociable person who hated spending time with people.
antisocial
I hope he doesn't think I'm being antisocial - I just need a lie down.

See words related to amiable

buddy
informal
pal
informal
mate
UK informal
bestie
informal
bezzie
UK informal
BFF
informal
intimate
formal
chum
old-fashioned informal
crony
informal disapproving
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A friend is someone you know well and like. Someone who is friendly behaves in a kind and pleasant way towards others. A friendly place or feeling is one that makes you feel happy and comfortable.
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amiable

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These are words and phrases related to amiable. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of amiable.
Synonyms for amiable from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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