CORDIALLY Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

cordially

adverb

Definition of cordially

as in cheerfully

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Recent Examples of cordially Jackson and Turner-Smith split in 2023 and, after some custody disputes, coparent cordially. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026 The two part cordially—Rick expects nothing more. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 May 2026 Next, cordially invite the other person into a conversation, building rapport without putting them on the spot. — Lisa Pavia-Higel, The Conversation, 27 May 2026 Some appear to be cordially greeting viewers with a wave, while others evince the desperation of a person drowning. — Dawn Chan, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026 Officials in Jackson County and Kansas City took the loss cordially, but continued to pitch themselves as potential partners, criticizing the high price tag of the Kansas stadium deal. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025 In 2019, she was also cordially invited to The White House's 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025

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Her workspace is cheerfully cluttered with Yankees memorabilia—pretty much what a twelve-year-old might fantasize a Yankees executive’s office to look like.

— Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
The group cheerfully lifted beer cans and waved around hats, with one person even holding up their toddler for the shot.

— Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of cheerfully

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In a season that can graciously be described as gloomy, right-hander Randy Dobnak has been a bright spot for the Royals.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026
Los Angeles is an ideal locale for such soul-searching, and being a stranger in a strange land — who finds other strangers there, too — forms a poignant, effective allegory (that’s also graciously restrained).

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of graciously

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Though Sigler and Pastore’s characters rarely interacted on the acclaimed series, Salvatore and Christopher frequently crossed paths, and amiably so.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
Yet director Philip Barantini, while unable to gamely juggle the disparate plot elements, keeps things amiably brisk.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026

Definition of amiably

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Over 150 episodes, Broski genially but insightfully chats with a wide range of guests, from fellow YouTubers to A-list talent.

— Randee Dawn, Variety, 26 May 2026
Waiting to address the group, Larson genially reminisced with a retiree, Joe Suggs, one of his opponents in 1998.

— Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026

Definition of genially

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And Rob Sand, the affably idiosyncratic state auditor who didn’t have a challenger, is officially up for governor.

— Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
Which means right about now, the island is buzzing with thousands of MAMILs (middle aged men in lycra) and affably amateur Brits are arriving by the planeload.

— Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026

Definition of affably

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Two inspectors knocked on doors and spoke courteously to surprised visitors who displayed booking contracts on their phones, the inspectors’ bodycam footage showed.

— Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
When a visitor arrives in a classroom, a classroom ambassador welcomes them, introduces himself and the subject being taught, and courteously asks for the visitor’s name and affiliation.

— Walter Fields, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026

Definition of courteously

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In 2016, Brexiteers imagined that other European countries would follow their example and cheerily recover absolute sovereignty as liberated nation-states.

— Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Ashley Graham, co-founder of Lucci Lambrusco, cheerily celebrates the brand at Pizzeria Portofino in Chicago on July 15.

— Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

Definition of cheerily

Adverb

Some of the best scenes are just Owen, Joe, and Terry sharing a meal at their favorite diner, talking openly—and good-naturedly busting each other’s chops—about whatever happens to be going on in their lives.

— Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
Sigmund, the artistic director of Stillwater’s Zephyr Theatre, joked good-naturedly.

— Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026

Definition of good-naturedly

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