Synonyms for cordial
ˈkɔr dʒəl; esp. Brit. -di əlcor·dial

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1. cordialadjective

   Said of someone radiating warmth and friendliness; genial.

   Synonyms:
   amiable, affable

2. cordialadjective

   Tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate; giving strength or spirits.

   Synonyms:
   cheer, invigorating

3. cordialnoun

   A candy (or bonbon) usually made of milk chocolate, filled with small fruits (often maraschino cherries) and syrup or fondant.

   Synonyms:
   heartfelt

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1. cordial

   Friendly, as said of persons, signifies having the disposition of a friend; as said of acts, it signifies befitting or worthy of a friend. The adjective friendly does not reach the full significance of the nouns "friend" and "friendship;" one may be friendly to those who are not his friends, and to be in friendly relations often signifies little more than not to be hostile. In its application to persons, accessible is used of public and eminent persons, who might, if disposed, hold themselves at a distance from others. Companionable and sociable refer to manner and behavior, cordial and genial express genuine kindliness of heart. We speak of a cordial greeting, a favorable reception, a neighborly call, a sociable visitor, an amicable settlement, a kind interest, a friendly regard, a hearty welcome. The Saxon friendly is stronger than the Latin amicable; the amicable may be merely formal; the friendly is from the heart. Fond is commonly applied to an affection that becomes, or at least appears, excessive. Affectionate, devoted, and tender are almost always used in a high and good sense; as, an affectionate son; a devoted friend; "the tender mercy of our God," Luke i, 78. Compare FRIENDSHIP.

   Synonyms:
   accessible, affable, affectionate, amicable, brotherly, companionable, complaisant, favorable, fond, friendly, genial, hearty, kind, kindly, loving, neighborly, sociable, social, tender, well-disposed

   Antonyms:
   adverse, alienated, antagonistic, bellicose, belligerent, cold, contentious, disaffected, distant, estranged, frigid, hostile, ill-disposed, indifferent, inimical, unfriendly, unkind, warlike

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1. cordial

   Synonyms:
   warm, earnest, sincere, reviving, invigorating, affectionate, hearty

   Antonyms:
   cold, distant, formal, ceremonious

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1. liqueur, cordialadjective

   strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal

   Synonyms:
   liqueur

   Antonyms:
   insincere, unfriendly, cool

2. affable, amiable, cordial, genialadjective

   diffusing warmth and friendliness

   "an affable smile"; "an amiable gathering"; "cordial relations"; "a cordial greeting"; "a genial host"

   Synonyms:
   good-humored, good-humoured, kind, amiable, affable, mental, genial

   Antonyms:
   unfriendly, cool, insincere

3. cordialadjective

   politely warm and friendly

   "a cordial handshake"

   Synonyms:
   genial, affable, amiable

   Antonyms:
   unfriendly, insincere, cool

4. cordialadjective

   sincerely or intensely felt

   "a cordial regard for his visitor's comfort"; "a cordial abhorrence of waste"

   Synonyms:
   genial, affable, amiable

   Antonyms:
   cool, unfriendly, insincere

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1. cordialadjective

   Synonyms:
   hearty, warm, ardent, affectionate, earnest, sincere, heartfelt

2. cordialadjective

   Synonyms:
   grateful, pleasant, refreshing, invigorating, restorative

3. cordialnoun

   Synonyms:
   stomachic, stomachal, stimulating medicine

4. cordialnoun

   Synonyms:
   liqueur, aromatized spirit

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1. cordialadjective

   Synonyms:
   hearty, sincere, affectionate, strengthening, invigorating, cheering

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1. List of paraphrases for "cordial":

   friendly, warm, sincere, heartfelt, amicable, gracious, amiable

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How to use cordial in a sentence?

1. Erasmus Williams:

   We can say without hesitation that we welcome the news very much, it's a manifestation of the very cordial relationship between the United States and Liberia.

2. Gustavo Marangoni:

   Companies invest in other countries to earn money, our idea is to find the right balance by sitting down and negotiating in a more cordial way to get to solutions by consensus.

3. Gordon Sondland:

   Indeed, over the spring and summer of 2019, I received nothing but cordial responses from Ambassador Bolton and Dr. Hill. Nothing was ever raised to me about any concerns regarding our Ukrainian policy.

4. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu:

   Nobody can deny but religion is a comfort to the distressed, a cordial to the sick, and sometimes a restraint on the wicked; therefore whoever would argue or laugh it out of the world without giving some equivalent for it ought to be treated as a common enemy.

5. Tony Gonzales:

   Everyone thinks there is beef between me and Chip, there isn’t. We have different ideas, different philosophies on it. But him and I are neighbors, we’re cordial.