But he courteously saluting them again, asked them, saying: Is the old man your father in health, of whom you told me? Is he yet living?
Source: tatoeba (7894824)
Courteously
Synonyms for "courteously" (43 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (9)
Adverb(3 words)
Determiner(1 words)
a more civilized world
Noun(4 words)
act civillyacted civillyacts civillybehave civilly
Adjective(1 words)
Strong matches (13)
Noun(2 words)
conduct oneself civillylearn to behave civilly
Related words (21)
Noun(11 words)
more civilmore civil discoursemore civil-progressivemost civilmost civil progressmost civillymost polite intensifiermost respectfullyrespond civillyspeak civillytreat others civilly
Adverb(9 words)
more civil progressmore civil progressesmost civil orderlinessobliginglyrespectfullysmilinglythoughtfullyurbanelywell-manneredly
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: politely, a more civilized world, act civilly, acted civilly, acts civilly.
- Sentence evidence is available for courteously, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "courteously".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "courteously"
Keep "courteously" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "courteously" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "courteously", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "courteously" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
1 entriesmanner adverb
More specific
2 entriesCollocations
6 entriesaddress colleagues courteouslybehave courteouslygreet guests courteouslyrespond courteouslyspeak courteouslytreat others courteously
Inflections
2 entriesmore courteouslymost courteously
Derivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
Tanaka-san and his son always greet me so courteously, so I helped them with their errands the other day.
Source: tatoeba (9400970)
Behave courteously to each other.
Source: tatoeba (11913458)
His Third Query is a Frank Proposal, without any more ado, of taking all the Church Lands into the Crown; and Courteously he offers the Poor Cavaliers a Snip in the Booty
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "courteously"?
Closest matches include politely, a more civilized world, act civilly, acted civilly, acts civilly.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "courteously"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.