TENDERLY Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

tenderly

adverb

Definition of tenderly

as in lovingly

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Recent Examples of tenderly Within this supreme divine presence, each child, and every parent, as the spiritual expression of God, is tenderly fathered and mothered. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026 Sofia Coppola spoke tenderly about her late mother and their family’s film legacy at a BFI London Film Festival session on Thursday afternoon. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026 Greene, who loves to blur the boundaries between fiction and nonfiction, uses this premise as a way to tenderly explore these people’s lives. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2026 Léo’s tenderly nostalgic reminiscences of past love affairs are slapped down by Emma, who brusquely dismisses his pleasant recollections as mere male projection. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026 Mining the moribund annals of art history, the duo create tenderly wrought paintings and drawings that often revisit the aesthetics of the Hapsburg and Ottoman Empires, which overtook large swaths of the artists’ native Croatia for centuries. — Alex Jovanovich, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 The sense the gallery creates is of all three artists tenderly reunited and singing together in unison. — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026 The first portion of Psalm 23 describes God as a shepherd who protects, tenderly cares for, and leads his people, even in the darkest of times. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026 Panettiere tenderly conveys the turmoil of being a kid who’s just trying to keep it together in the face of unthinkable circumstances. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenderly

Adverb

Nintendo has lovingly updated the legendary ’98 title with new visuals, modern mechanics, and on-demand jumping.

— Brad Bourque, The Verge, 7 Nov. 2026
Bear #480, lovingly dubbed Otis, captured millions of hearts, as the first winner of Fat Bear Week over 10 years ago.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of lovingly

Adverb

Aneha sashays away, all the way down the paved road and back to the lobby, while Cam cleans up her mess, graciously thanking everyone for taking the time to come out and support them.

— Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
The lovely, economic scenic design by Angela Balogh Calin graciously makes room for the play’s wall-to-wall witticisms, but the house is meant to symbolize the ship of state drifting dangerously toward the rocks.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of graciously

Adverb

This was intended benevolently, but naturally carried with it the inescapable whiff of prurient patronization.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
To be a builder is to be high agency, to contribute benevolently to society, to be the man in the arena.

— Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026

Definition of benevolently

Adverb

Stuffed with beef and lightly seasoned, this Middle Eastern pastry had the perfect crunch and savoriness.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026
Twenty-five classic games from that EA era have been lightly remastered and updated, then placed for sale on Steam and GOG, including several Wing Commander games and nearly the entire Ultima series.

— Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026