HANDSOMELY Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

handsomely

adverb

Definition of handsomely

as in generously

in a generous manner rewarded handsomely the kids who had found his lost dog

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Recent Examples of handsomely Cristiano Ronaldo arrived at the World Cup with a double in a game where Portugal’s high-risk approach paid off handsomely. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 11 July 2026 Beckham, a shrewd businessman, no doubt commands hefty fees for each endorsement, stacking his personal coffers handsomely. — Shann Biglione, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Cybersecurity, on the other hand, represents an ongoing, recurring revenue stream, the kind that Wall Street rewards handsomely. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 7 July 2026 To the contrary, council members often preface their comments with gratuitous praise for staff (as if they’re not being paid handsomely for their work). — Paul Krueger, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2026 In the latter time line, Yesiko, a middle-aged ship captain who is burdened by medical debt, picks up some mysterious passengers—including a moody robot—who promise to pay handsomely. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 In the case of Nvidia, Huang is known to demand perfection but pays his staff handsomely for their work. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 2 June 2026 Under offensive-line shepherd Zach Strief, the Broncos have spent handsomely to build one of the most stable fronts in the NFL. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 1 June 2026

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For the week ending July 12, 2026 Here are this week’s Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers for nonfiction, based on sales in hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide, generously provided by the American Booksellers Association.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
One of our very favorite versions of this treat comes from the year 1985, when Southern Living reader Pam Wright from Bowling Green, Kentucky so generously shared her recipe with us.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 July 2026

Definition of generously

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The best way to maximise corners then is variety and tweaking existing approaches, which several teams have done well at this World Cup.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
The Hawks downed the Celtics 102-90, putting up their most well-rounded offensive outing.

— Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of well

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The chart below, which The Economist published two years ago, nicely sums up the wealth-building power of the US economy over the long haul.

— Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
In the thermal pool, guests lie or sit on underwater hydro-massage beds and seats while lumbar jets pummel the muscles most nicely.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026

Definition of nicely

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My second appointment is with Dr Mohit Mangla, the allopathic consultant, who explains cheerfully that Tulåh prioritizes Ayurveda, albeit viewed through the lens of modern medicine.

— Susan D'Arcy, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2026
Most of them answered the phone cheerfully.

— Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 22 June 2026

Definition of cheerfully

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State terms kindly, write down what matters, and let security grow through follow-through.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026
Jodie Sweetin, who played the sarcastic middle child Stephanie Tanner across the series' eight-season run, recently looked back on the sitcom's original pilot, which featured a different actor in the role of kindly Tanner family patriarch Danny.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026

Definition of kindly

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What was true in the Jazz Age remains so, as the Roundabout Theatre Company production starring the terrific Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara so bountifully proves.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
How can vocals be as bountifully impressive as Mars’ are here and still leave you thinking that there’s no lived experience in any of the songs?

— Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026

Definition of bountifully

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