Definition for Gently:

• in a gentle manner; " he talked gently to the injured animal"

Synonyms for Gently:

• adv

  •gradually (adverb)
  • perceptibly,
  • inch by inch,
  • sequentially,
  • step by step,
  • easily,
  • continuously,
  • unhurriedly,
  • successively,
  • serially,
  • little by little,
  • by installments,
  • evenly,
  • piece by piece,
  • progressively.
  •reasonably (adverb)
  • prudently,
  • leniently,
  • sparingly.
  •softly (adverb)
  • faintly,
  • agilely,
  • daintily,
  • airily,
  • breezily.

• adv.

  •all (adverb)
  • gently.
  •gradually (adverb)
  • in small doses,
  • imperceptibly.
  •pleasingly (adverb)
  • prettily.
  •politely (adverb)
  • urbanely,
  • gallantly.
  •quietly and softly (adverb)
  • blandly.
  •slowly (adverb)
  • nonchalantly,
  • haltingly.
  •softly (adverb)
  • tractably,
  • Elastically,
  • malleably,
  • Lithely,
  • pliantly,
  • pliably.
  •sweetly (adverb)
  • pleasantly.

• n.

  •
  • rolling,
  • highland,
  • smoothly.
  •
  • Warm-hearted,
  • caring,
  • warm,
  • sensitive,
  • generous,
  • tender,
  • good,
  • nice,
  • kind.
  •
  • with a critical eye.
  •
  • steady,
  • deliberate,
  • slow,
  • measured,
  • lazy,
  • stately,
  • unhurried,
  • leisurely,
  • languid,
  • sedate.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • graded,
  • snow-capped,
  • hilly,
  • narrowly,
  • cautiously,
  • alpine,
  • mountainous,
  • minutely,
  • jealously,
  • gentle,
  • upland,
  • craggy,
  • sheer,
  • gradual.
  •
  • violently,
  • distinctly,
  • studiously,
  • lovingly,
  • deliberately,
  • thoroughly.
  •
  • steep,
  • closely,
  • economically,
  • critically,
  • easy.
  •
  • delicately.
  •easily
  • stage.

Paraphrases for Gently:

• Equivalence

  • Proper noun, singular
    softly.
  • Adverb
    softly.

• Independent

  • Adverb
    smoothly, delicately, politely, quietly, nicely, kindly, cautiously, moderately, gentler, graciously, modestly, marginally, civilly, calmly, flexibly, thoroughly.

• Other Related

  • Adverb
    mildly.

Antonyms for Gently:

• Other antonyms:

  • n.
    roughly.

Gently Sentence Examples:

• I don't want to shilly - shally, little girl, he replied gently, nor to keep anything from you.

• " Let me speak, please," he said, gently.