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 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

Michael grudgingly agrees to hand over the agency to Jimmy and Kayla, prompting many staff members to immediately quit during a keynote presentation. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 29 May 2026

When the French government that succeeded Napoleon grudgingly recognized Haitian independence in 1825, however, Haiti had to pay a heavy indemnity to the former colonial slaveholders, a burden that slowed the country’s economic development. — Jeremy D. Popkin, The Conversation, 28 May 2026