Synonyms and antonyms of civil in English

civil

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POLITE

Try to at least be civil towards him even if you don't like him.

Synonyms and examples

polite
He was always such a polite child.
courteous
Although she often disagreed with me, she was always courteous.
respectful
He was respectful towards his elders.
well mannered
They were quiet, well mannered children.
chivalrous
He held open the door in that chivalrous way of his.
civilized
Let's discuss this in a civilized manner.

Antonym and example

rude
The service representative was so rude.
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Someone who is polite behaves in a way that is socially correct and shows respect and care for other people.
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civil

adjective
These are words and phrases related to civil. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of civil.
Martin Luther King devoted his life to civil rights.

Antonym

The governors met to discuss civil problems.
Public education is under civil rather than religious control.
Synonyms for civil from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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