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 All 20 rooms have furnished seating areas, French windows, and generously sized bathrooms with Penhaligon’s Quercus toiletries and a separate walk-in shower (plus soaking tubs in some). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026 Heritage mills and longtime AD-favorite brands—like Frette and Sferra—craft design-minded pieces like scalloped towels and offer personalization across hand towels, washcloths, and even generously sized bath sheets. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 10 Aug. 2026 Trim generously, cutting away any soft or damaged sections and making sure only firm flesh remains. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026 Grease tins generously, cool muffins briefly before removing, and store in airtight containers or freeze. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026 For the week ending August 2, 2026 Here are this week’s Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers for nonfiction, based on sales in hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide, generously provided by the American Booksellers Association. — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026 In my experience, that's one of the clearest differences between families that simply give generously and those that create extraordinary impact. — Kris Putnam-Walkerly, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Stuff them generously and then top with a couple of tomato slices and one or two shishito peppers. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2026 Right past a generously sized foyer that could easily accommodate a sitting area is the open-concept kitchen, which has been outfitted with a breakfast bar and a full-size wine cooler. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 27 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for generously

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Dress well, change often Saint-Tropez has always welcomed a touch of fashion bravado.

— Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Bally's Chicago remains well situated to continue delivering on its obligations.

— CBS Chicago Team, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of well

Adverb

And today’s opportunity is to scale those gains thoughtfully, so these early pockets of progress deliver broader, more consistent impact along an end-to-end patient journey.

— Jeff DiLullo, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
During the decision-making process, the floor is open for anyone in the room to challenge ideas thoughtfully.

— Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of thoughtfully

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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 jokes are still wildly scattershot and frequently, knowingly lame; the production is still cheap and cheerfully scrappy; the whole ragged enterprise is still reliant on the evident affection and chemistry between its players to hold it together.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of cheerfully

Adverb

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

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Offensive notes Tommy DeVito settled in nicely after sailing some early throws.

— Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
Anna’s sheer lace dress with a huge keyhole in the front and an open back is fine but also like a million other dresses; the same goes for Jude’s nicely constructed, but very familiar, black velvet dress with a corset.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of nicely

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Some care providers are living lavishly and charging $400 an hour to watch kids paint, but others are sounding the alarm as payers routinely deny care and their waitlists balloon.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026
The noise and vibration were a stark counterpoint to a lavishly upholstered interior filled with a few dozen comfortable seats.

— Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of lavishly

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