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Synonyms & Antonyms for cordial
Synonyms: Adjective
amicable, bonhomous, buddy-buddy, chummy, collegial, companionable, comradely, friendly, genial, hail-fellow, hail-fellow-well-met, hearty, matey [chiefly British], neighborly, palsy, palsy-walsy [slang], warm, warmhearted
Antonyms: Adjective
antagonistic, hostile, unfriendly
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Examples of cordial in a Sentence
Adjective
… Conrad Black was cordial and not the least rumbustious. — Calvin Trillin, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2001 Though its chairman, Charles Obi, was cordial to him, the others made it clear that they didn't want him. — Ishmael Reed, Japanese by Spring, 1993 My reception was cordial enough … — Robert Frost 7 Jan. 1913, in Selected Letters of Robert Frost, edited by Lawrance Thompson, 1964 Mr. Price now received his daughter; and having given her a cordial hug, and observed that she was grown into a woman … — Jane Austen, Mansfield Park, 1814 We received a cordial greeting from our hostess at the party. The two nations have maintained cordial relations.Noun
It was fortunate that the boys never tested Alyce's magic, for the bottle she shook so fiercely at them was naught but blackberry cordial she was to deliver to Old Anna … — Karen Cushman, The Midwife's Apprentice, 1995 A boy is said to become a man when he can sip the 140-proof anise-seed cordial without wincing. — Paul L. Montgomery, New York Times, 6 Sept. 1965 "In this bottle," he said, "there is a cordial made of the juice of one of the fire-flowers that grow in the mountains of the sun. If you or any of your friends are hurt, a few drops of this will restore you." — C. S. Lewis, The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe, 1950
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
That said, Parker and George continue to have an open, cordial dialogue. — Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, "CU AD: Buffs won’t ever again play CSU Rams “the way we’re playing them now”," 30 Aug. 2019 The president’s rhetorical whipsaw came against the backdrop of tense but cordial meetings in Biarritz. — Michael D. Shear, BostonGlobe.com, "Trump sends contradictory signals on trade war with China," 25 Aug. 2019 The president’s rhetorical whipsaw came against the backdrop of tense but cordial meetings in Biarritz, France. — Michael D. Shear, New York Times, "Trump Offers Contradictory Signals on China Trade War," 25 Aug. 2019 Behind the cordial tone, the points of friction—over climate change, trade, taxation of tech firms, Iran, Russia and Ukraine—were well known. — The Economist, "G7 leaders discuss climate change, economics, Russia and Iran," 25 Aug. 2019 Darroch had previously had cordial ties with senior members of the Trump administration, and a cutoff of such contacts would impede his ability to gather information and also to advance his own country’s interests. — latimes.com, "British Ambassador Kim Darroch resigns after Trump unleashes personal attacks," 10 July 2019 The cordial motel owner running for local office as a Republican and the NRA sticker on her husband’s gorgeous restored black ’46 Chevy pickup were only to be expected. — Robert Christgau, Los Angeles Times, "Jimi Hendrix’s ‘Star Spangled Banner’ is the anthem we need in the age of Trump," 13 Aug. 2019 Johnson was cordial during the meeting, but a letter in his files showed that his mind was set before the women even got there. — National Geographic, "Episode 7: The Glass Stratosphere," 23 July 2019 Nowadays, race relations are mostly cordial in Limestone County but for a few rare blowups. — The Courier-Journal, "In McConnell’s boyhood town where his family owned slaves, the reparations debate thrives," 13 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Beverages: Tea, coffee, Irish and Scotch whiskies, liqueurs and cordials, wine, brandy, vodka and tequila. — Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, "When new, higher tariffs are scheduled to start on Chinese imports and what may cost more," 23 Aug. 2019 Krasi serves small plates paired with an all-natural Greek wine list; downstairs, Hecate serves cocktails, cordials, and aperitifs. — Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, "Say hello to Shy Bird and soon-to-arrive Orfano," 21 Aug. 2019 They quick-freeze berries or make jams, vinegars and cordials. — Rebecca Powers, Washington Post, "On your next summer vacation, look for berried treasure," 13 Aug. 2019 Sugarfina has become well-known for their alcohol-infused and inspired candies like Champagne bears, single malt scotch cordials peach bellini gummies. — Staff Reports, Houston Chronicle, "Sweet treat specialist Sugarfina coming to Market Street," 5 July 2018 Marty Pearl/Special to Courier Journal, Courier Journal The classroom was set with samplers of cordials and simple syrups. — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, "Copper & Kings wants to help low-wage workers. How? Superb cocktails," 29 May 2018 The surviving members of Led Zeppelin are in talks to launch a quality malt liquor called Dazed and Confused, while Wild Thing malt liquors, inspired by the Troggs, and Good Vibrations cordials are also in some stage of development. — Joe Queenan, WSJ, "You Gotta Serve Somebody Dylan’s Whiskey," 3 May 2018 Yup: At long last, the world finally