Synonyms of gently

gently

adverb

1

as in weakly

Related Words

• weakly
• softly
• delicately
• feebly
• faintly
• shakily
• lazily
• languidly
• halfheartedly
• listlessly
• frailly
• ineffectually
• uncertainly
• ineffectively
• bloodlessly
• lamely
• impotently
• spinelessly
• nervelessly
• spiritlessly

Dissimilar Words

• firmly
• strongly
• vigorously
• forcefully
• forcibly
• powerfully
• energetically
• stiffly
• hard
• strenuously
• dynamically
• sharply
• sturdily
• roundly
• mightily
• stoutly
• explosively
• violently
• fiercely
• vehemently
• robustly
• actively
• briskly
• muscularly
• eagerly
• roughshod
• heartily
• crisply
• lustily
• spiritedly
• animatedly
• gamely
• hammer and tongs
• vivaciously
• snappily
• spunkily

2

as in tenderly

Related Words

• tenderly
• sweetly
• divinely
• compassionately
• sympathetically
• lovingly
• thoughtfully
• angelically
• sensitively
• considerately
• solicitously
• mercifully
• soulfully
• feelingly
• graciously
• pleasantly
• humanely
• cordially
• amiably
• agreeably
• genially
• altruistically
• affably
• kindly
• benevolently
• nicely
• good-naturedly
• softheartedly
• good-humoredly
• benignantly
• good-heartedly
• kindheartedly

Dissimilar Words

• viciously
• maliciously
• wickedly
• spitefully
• nastily
• malevolently
• meanly
• contemptuously
• hatefully
• malignantly
• virulently
• scornfully
• despitefully
• villainously
• cattily
• disdainfully
• deprecatingly
• bitchily
• caustically
• vindictively
• hostilely
• antagonistically
• venomously
• invidiously
• obnoxiously
• rancorously
• acrimoniously
• vituperatively
• envyingly