DIVINELY Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

divinely

adverb

Definition of divinely

as in sweetly

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Recent Examples of divinely Trump has long talked about his survival as divinely guided, a theme Vance took up. — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Murder might seem like a harsh punishment for being a greedy guest, but in the poem, Zeus and Athena support and divinely assist Odysseus’s plan to massacre Penelope’s arrogant suitors. — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026 In speeches acclaiming our nation and our leader, we will be told that we (some of us, anyway) are divinely chosen. — Jim Rasenberger, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026 The first-class crew are divinely shady, with willowy Brooke Lynn Hytes making Amber a kind of drag Disney villainess. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026 There was Solresol, an early-nineteenth-century language based on musical notation, and the largely monosyllabic Volapük, invented by a German Catholic priest who believed himself to be divinely inspired. — Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026 The defense secretary has previously invoked his religious identity to suggest that US military action is divinely sanctioned. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 6 May 2026 The spirited ensemble — most of whom sing and take small roles as well as dancing divinely — bring the fluidity and context that is usually provided by a live onstage band. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026 Thank God for the other returning stars, including Stanley Tucci’s divinely calm and in-control Nigel and Emily Blunt as the franchise’s forever MVP, as absolutely batshit and too-often-right Emily. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026

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Witty and fast-paced but still sweetly skeptical of deep connection, the project’s generally snappy script comes alive through Thompson’s impressive ambition and obvious love for strangers.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026
Tonally, The Stunt Driver is something special — very funny but also sweetly sincere.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of sweetly

Adverb

Greene, who loves to blur the boundaries between fiction and nonfiction, uses this premise as a way to tenderly explore these people’s lives.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2026
Léo’s tenderly nostalgic reminiscences of past love affairs are slapped down by Emma, who brusquely dismisses his pleasant recollections as mere male projection.

— Jay Weissberg, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of tenderly

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But the man simply stood there with a dazed expression on his face, swaying gently in the living room of their small, cramped flat, like a lone tree in the breeze.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
The play is a gently unfolding, calmly delivered tale of the decades of horrors endured by a real-life person named Eddie Jaku.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of gently

Adverb

Much of the Red Barn’s irreplaceable art and ephemera, meticulously and lovingly curated over the years, was lost — but the music series, powered by the fireproof resiliency of those who oversee the collective, barely skipped a beat.

— Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
In Adnan, Regan could not have found a more captivating central character, whose incisive, ever-generous way with words, philosophical wisdom, and artworks are lovingly conveyed here.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of lovingly

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Psychiatry is the work of building the airplane while flying it carefully, collaboratively, and compassionately, as conditions may change midair.

— Jennifer Adaeze Okwerekwu, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026
When delivered compassionately, a no communicates and models a strong sense of judgment as an executive.

— Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of compassionately

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Her excellent debut, 2007’s Free Food for Millionaires, features upwardly mobile Korean Americans whose desire for security Lee portrayed both sympathetically and critically.

— Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
After leaving the stand, Susan nodded sympathetically to Lindsay.

— Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

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