Synonyms of grudgingly

grudgingly

adverb

as in begrudgingly

Related Words

• begrudgingly
• angrily
• coldly
• belligerently
• coolly
• rudely
• contemptuously
• disdainfully
• scornfully
• provocatively
• frigidly
• hostilely
• obnoxiously
• ungenerously
• parsimoniously
• stingily

Dissimilar Words

• generously
• well
• amply
• liberally
• handsomely
• unstintingly
• lavishly
• bountifully
• bounteously
• munificently
• reasonably
• kindly
• thoughtfully
• courteously
• sweetly
• considerately
• nicely
• cheerfully
• hospitably
• graciously
• cordially
• cheerily
• amiably
• freehandedly
• openhandedly
• affably
• genially
• congenially
• freeheartedly
• good-naturedly
• friendlily
• good-heartedly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of grudgingly

The department, after criticism from the judge for sloppy legal work, grudgingly withdrew the subpoenas last month. — Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2026

The president has even admitted, however grudgingly, that only Congress can create new election standards. — James Robenalt, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026

The idea is to build a party that manages to unite (and to do so more than grudgingly) across its various wings, much as the opposition in Hungary did to defeat Viktor Orbán and now, hopefully, to stamp out Orbánism. — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 16 July 2026

For the past 250 years, the country has, sometimes grudgingly, overcome those obstacles. — Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Brands spend enormous sums trying to capture attention, yet sport is one of the few places where it is genuinely given rather than grudgingly captured. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 24 June 2026

Producers and consumers adapted — some voluntarily, others under duress, some defensively and grudgingly, some creatively and aggressively. — George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

That was how Dad wanted to keep it, and we kids came to agree, if grudgingly. — John Archibald, Southern Living, 11 June 2026

Ethan grudgingly reverses the spell. — ArsTechnica, 7 June 2026