HOSPITABLE Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

hospitable

adjective

hä-ˈspi-tə-bəl

as in gracious

showing a natural kindness and courtesy especially in social situations the family is unfailingly hospitable whenever guests show up unexpectedly at their summer cottage

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Recent Examples of hospitable With the two-party system less hospitable to third parties, political experts say Democratic Socialists are competing for influence within the Democratic Party – similar to what La Follette did in the Republican Party. —

Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026 For families While the friendly staff and spacious rooms are certainly hospitable to families, the overall vibe takes its cues from the neighborhood–chic, cool, and largely for adults. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026 Their catcher was not as hospitable. —

Andy McCullough, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2026 The North Atlantic in February is no gentle passage, and conditions aboard a working cargo ship are far from hospitable for wildlife. —

Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hospitable

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gracious

Adjective

At the Gotham Bar, ask the team for Conrad, cheerful and gracious, who can suggest a martini for your mood.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Here, a gracious layout puts the two bedrooms on opposite ends of the apartment, both with room for a king, closets, and, in the case of the primary, an en suite bath.

— Katie McDonough, Curbed, 27 Apr. 2026