GENEROUSLY Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

generously

adverb

Definition of generously

as in well

in a generous manner gave generously to several charities

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Recent Examples of generously Our sensibilities may be able to cope with Willoughby as a cad, but not as—to put it generously—a creep. — Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026 Formlabs also includes a generously sized circular bubble level to place on top of the machine, along with a clever adjustment disc that engages the leveling feet from the front, back, or sides. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 Lift skin and spread butter mixture generously under the skin and in the cavity. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2026 Morton kosher salt in a medium bowl; season generously with freshly ground pepper and toss to coat. — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026 Color, wallpaper, marble, mosaic, and Zellige tiling are used generously, but often in concentrated moments. — Amira Hashish, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026 The rooms Cool, spacious, and with color schemes that reflect the desertscape outside, the villas are generously sized (between 77 and 240 square meters) with floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding doors. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Transfer to your favorite baking dish, top generously with additional Parmesan, and gratiné until bubbling and golden. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 At the moment, of course, he’s generously rewarded for his talent. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for generously

Adverb

Thank you all for your outpouring of love, well wishes, and healing prayers.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
The initiative comes at a moment when fashion exhibitions are attracting audiences well beyond the traditional museum crowd, Blanckaert said.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of well

Adverb

At the same time, others argue that AI can be used to support learning when incorporated thoughtfully into the classroom.

— Corynn Winston, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Such was their shtick throughout their segment of New York Comic-Con’s Star Trek panel, which teased season two of Starfleet Academy before making time for Shatner to thoughtfully look back on the franchise that has defined his career.

— Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of thoughtfully

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There were hundreds of bikers milling around cheerfully in the showery sunshine and proudly displaying their hogs.

— Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026
The camera pans across images of Boston’s historic Fenway Park and a grim-looking Schumer, contrasting those shots with footage of Collins cheerfully hobnobbing with Maine voters.

— Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of cheerfully

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What was true in the Jazz Age remains so, as the Roundabout Theatre Company production starring the terrific Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara so bountifully proves.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
How can vocals be as bountifully impressive as Mars’ are here and still leave you thinking that there’s no lived experience in any of the songs?

— Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026

Definition of bountifully

Adverb

The vocals from both Lamar and Rihanna cut through the mix nicely, and the percussion was nice and detailed.

— Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
Setting the shifting moods expertly is Michael Giacchino’s score that nicely avoids the clichés of the genre(s) while still honoring them.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of nicely

Adverb

Washington also missed opportunities to build meaningful leverage over Russia, instead lavishly courting it with potential commercial deals and other incentives while pressuring Kyiv to accept Moscow’s conditions.

— Eric Ciaramella, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026
Powers has been the head coach since that move, and Arizona State has spent lavishly by college hockey standards.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026

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