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

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

Stories that discredit Israel’s enemies, such as about Hamas’s crimes against Palestinians in Gaza, are reported grudgingly, if at all. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026