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 The tumor, which was removed, turned out to be benign, and Toothaker later went home days later with no further issues. —

Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026 Pathiyil noted that primary care providers often dismiss red-flag symptoms in young people — such as rectal bleeding or changes in bowel habits — as benign conditions like hemorrhoids. —

Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026 Some winds are considered benign; others harmful. —

Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026 As propaganda goes, the patriotic programming was benign. —

Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for benign

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Adjective

The right-hander blanked the Rockies for five innings, allowing four harmless singles over.

— Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
While most are harmless, some have the potential to become malignant over time.

— Holly Burns, Time, 6 May 2026