Synonyms of civilly

civilly

adverb

as in courteously

Synonyms & Similar Words

• courteously
• politely
• respectfully
• shyly
• bashfully
• timorously
• diffidently
• fearfully
• timidly
• suppliantly
• self-deprecatingly
• humbly
• obsequiously
• deferentially
• servilely
• meekly
• submissively
• sheepishly
• subserviently
• abjectly
• modestly
• hat in hand
• meanly
• mousily
• lowly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• boldly
• proudly
• contemptuously
• scornfully
• arrogantly
• haughtily
• imperiously
• loftily
• brazenly
• pompously
• audaciously
• superciliously
• brashly
• presumptuously
• huffily
• pridefully
• pretentiously
• fearlessly
• recklessly
• disrespectfully
• rashly
• disdainfully
• swaggeringly
• rudely
• impertinently
• discourteously
• saucily
• self-importantly
• uncivilly
• uppishly
• impudently
• ungraciously
• impolitely
• bitchily

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of civilly

Despite having been found not guilty by a jury, he was found civilly liable in a wrongful death lawsuit and ordered to pay damages. —Latoya Gayle, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025

In September 2016, Gordon was found civilly liable in Bobbi Kristina's death and later ordered to pay $36 million to her estate. —Jordana Comiter, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025

In December, instead of fighting, ABC News opted to quickly settle a defamation lawsuit brought by Trump over anchor George Stephanopoulos’ on-air assertion that the president-elect had been found civilly liable for raping writer E. Jean Carroll. —Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025

Thankfully things didn't escalate beyond a silent tiff in this case, but what should a traveler do in a similar situation to handle a pushy fellow passenger civilly? —Charna Flam, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025