BENIGNLY Synonyms: 143 Similar and Opposite Words

benign

adjective

bi-ˈnīn

as in harmless

not causing or being capable of causing injury or hurt around campus he's known as a real character, but one whose eccentricities are entirely benign

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as in gentle

not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect basking under a benign sun on a day in early spring

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Recent Examples of benign Some of these products are seemingly nutritionally benign, whereas others are nothing more than junk food trying to cash in on protein’s good reputation. —

Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026 The information that has been made public shows that the vast majority of UFO reports made by the military go unsolved but the ones that are identified are largely benign in nature. —

Michelle L. Price, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026 Greene, who spoke to his manager as recently as two days before he was found dead, had surgery scheduled to remove a benign tumor near his lungs in the coming days, Edward said. —

Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026 He was scheduled to go in for a procedure to remove a benign tumor near his lung on the day he was found, the outlet said. —

Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for benign

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And the reality is that what may seem like a harmless judgment call can have significant consequences.

— Mary Beth Skylis, Outside, 26 Feb. 2026
Even seemingly harmless activities, like checking flight itineraries or loyalty accounts, can leave a breadcrumb trail for hackers.

— Emily Cappiello, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026