as in demeanor
personal conduct or behavior as evaluated by an accepted standard of appropriateness for a social or professional setting
the young man's impeccable manners are an unmistakable sign of a good upbringing
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of manners
Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.
—
Judith Martin, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
Jeremiah is a friendly, affectionate and respectful teen who is known for his polite manners and eagerness to help others.
—The Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Burke believed that manners and mores, customs and norms, codes of conduct, and beauty itself made life more humane.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Dill for digestion, fish dishes of all manners, and knock-your-socks-off garlicy pickles.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
Another part of it is the overall decline of good manners.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Stacy, on the other hand, loves living in the country's biggest city, just not the lack of manners and decency that comes with it.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2026
In many manners, the reactions to the 83-point performance by Bam Adebayo on Tuesday night against the Washington Wizards were as diverse as the means the Miami Heat center utilized to put himself in the NBA record books.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Beyond tracking manners, Patty also supports daily operations.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Judith Martin, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
Jeremiah is a friendly, affectionate and respectful teen who is known for his polite manners and eagerness to help others.
—The Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Burke believed that manners and mores, customs and norms, codes of conduct, and beauty itself made life more humane.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Dill for digestion, fish dishes of all manners, and knock-your-socks-off garlicy pickles.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
Another part of it is the overall decline of good manners.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Stacy, on the other hand, loves living in the country's biggest city, just not the lack of manners and decency that comes with it.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2026
In many manners, the reactions to the 83-point performance by Bam Adebayo on Tuesday night against the Washington Wizards were as diverse as the means the Miami Heat center utilized to put himself in the NBA record books.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Beyond tracking manners, Patty also supports daily operations.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manners
Noun
-
Faithe with her son, AydenAmanda Langston As the two parted ways, Amanda saw Faithe’s demeanor shift.—
Meghan O'Brien,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
-
Fans loved Glaze for his silly facial expressions and his earnest demeanor.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
In 2016, Brooks could not even conceive of the spasms and breaches of etiquette that Trumpism would produce on an almost daily basis.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
-
The bundle also includes specialty courses like ASL for babies and toddlers — helpful for early communication — along with scuba diving hand signals and an introductory e-book on the origins and etiquette of sign language.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
And yet, my attitude was 'This is special.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
-
Nyad is an extraordinary example, but researchers say a positive attitude is key.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Faulkner said the Apartment Association will also help arrange community gatherings with first responders at participating proprieties.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
-
At this point, the proprieties of writing op eds call upon us to offer citations to this effect.—
Oded J K Faran,
Oc Register,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The addition of Tomahawk cruise missiles, which are long-range strike-capable weapons, represents a measured change in Japan’s defense posture, prompting neighboring countries to monitor developments more closely.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
-
Even before those strikes, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) had warned that Tehran was prepared to shift its nuclear posture.—
Leila Gharagozlou,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat in remaining 1¾ cups heavy cream until medium-firm peaks form, about 4 minutes.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
-
Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Manners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manners. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
