MILDLY Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

mildly

adverb

Definition of mildly

as in lightly

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as in passively

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Recent Examples of mildly Get mildly uncomfortable in some stuffy air, sweat a little, then… leave? — Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 The meter-long ends and mildly gothic makeup could be considered Zendaya’s boldest beauty look yet, though each new appearance threatens the last. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 24 July 2026 Mavis has several thousand locations across the country and Pep Boys has about 800—so this is mildly interesting industry news in its own right. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 23 July 2026 This overdiagnosis trend, these experts say, can hurt both people incorrectly classified as mildly autistic and those with more severe forms of autism. — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026 So even then, one extreme was mildly favorable, the other wildly enthusiastic. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 18 July 2026 For most, collecting Panini stickers is a low-stakes, mildly addictive way to get caught up in World Cup fever and be part of a social scene where fútbol is a point of national pride and identity. — Maria Jose Gutierrez-Chavez, Curbed, 17 July 2026 In Tapachula, the main city on Mexico’s southern border, the tremor began mildly but gradually intensified. — ABC News, 17 July 2026 Like much of New England, Maine has an independent-minded, anti-establishment electorate, with third-party candidates, Tea Party Republicans, and mildly progressive Democrats all achieving statewide electoral success over the past few decades. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 15 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mildly

Adverb

Backfill and Water Fill the remaining space with soil up to the original soil line, and lightly tamp it down.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026
Mynatt says that tamping too lightly, unevenly, or inconsistently leads to uneven water flow (called channeling).

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of lightly

Adverb

The hole gently bends from right to left, with fairway bunkers staggered along both sides.

— Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Sprawling acres of largely barren farmland, still owned by the sugarcane plantations that dominated the islands’ economy for a century, line the side of the highway here, gently sloping toward the craggy green cliffs of the Waimea Canyon.

— Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of gently

Adverb

However, critics have complained to the county board of supervisors that the sheriff was treated more leniently than the average citizen would have been.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
The document also reopened the controversy around Jannik Sinner’s doping ban, claiming that he was treated leniently by the ITIA.

— Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026

Definition of leniently

Adverb

Once the players returned to the field, Diaz inexplicably tried a Panenka-style chip and his weak penalty sailed tamely into the arms of Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.

— Reuters, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
Dominik Szoboszlai had just squandered a golden chance by firing tamely into the arms of Emiliano Martinez after winning the ball back high up the field when the Kop parked their frustration and vocally declared their unwavering faith in the Dutchman.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025

Definition of tamely

Adverb

After controlling the ball twice with his head, Bouanga sprinted into the box and coolly lifted it over goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland and into the net.

— Josh Gross, Daily News, 26 July 2026
Introspection is hardly foreign to country music, but Langley’s coolly reflective approach stands out in a genre defined by social collisions—by scenes of cowboys and cowgirls settling scores.

— Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026

Definition of coolly

Adverb

Effective negotiation involves approaching discussions calmly, thorough preparation by understanding all parties' needs and alternatives, and utilizing strong communication skills like active listening.

— Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
In fact, long before Ricky and Tepper’s bizarro movie night, that same news anchor (Ryan Perez) sits in a field behind a rundown building, calmly announcing Armageddon as a pack of zombies closes in.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 July 2026

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