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gently

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Synonyms & Antonyms of gently

1 as in softly, weakly

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for gently

feebly,
softly,
weakly

delicately,
faintly,
frailly,
shakily

bloodlessly,
halfheartedly,
languidly,
lazily,
listlessly,
spiritlessly

impotently,
ineffectively,
ineffectually,
lamely,
nervelessly,
spinelessly,
uncertainly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for gently

dynamically,
energetically,
explosively,
firmly,
forcefully,
forcibly,
hard,
mightily,
muscularly,
powerfully,
roundly,
stiffly,
stoutly,
strenuously,
strongly,
sturdily,
vigorously

fiercely,
hammer and tongs,
robustly,
roughshod,
sharply,
vehemently,
violently

actively,
animatedly,
briskly,
crisply,
eagerly,
gamely,
heartily,
lustily,
snappily,
spiritedly,
spunkily,
vivaciously

2 as in sweetly, tenderly

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for gently

angelically,
divinely,
sweetly,
tenderly

compassionately,
sympathetically

considerately,
feelingly,
lovingly,
mercifully,
sensitively,
softheartedly,
solicitously,
soulfully,
thoughtfully

altruistically,
humanely

affably,
agreeably,
amiably,
cordially,
genially,
good-humoredly,
good-naturedly,
graciously,
nicely,
pleasantly

benevolently,
benignantly,
good-heartedly,
kindheartedly,
kindly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for gently

bitchily,
cattily,
despitefully,
hatefully,
malevolently,
maliciously,
malignantly,
meanly,
nastily,
spitefully,
viciously,
villainously,
virulently,
wickedly

contemptuously,
deprecatingly,
disdainfully,
scornfully

acrimoniously,
antagonistically,
caustically,
envyingly,
hostilely,
invidiously,
obnoxiously,
rancorously,
venomously,
vindictively,
vituperatively

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