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

The investigation found that since 2006, at least 17 people have died after being jailed during this process; and a nationwide survey as part of that series found that Mississippi is unique among states in its heavy use of jails for people who are civilly committed. —Gwen Dilworth, ProPublica, 23 Jan. 2025

The suit, filed by former D.C. attorney general Karl A. Racine after similar challenges from police and lawmakers, marked the first effort by a government agency to hold individuals and organizations civilly liable for the violence at the Capitol that day. —arkansasonline.com, 18 Mar. 2025

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