decorously
The word “decorously” has 4 syllables: dec-or-ous-ly
It's pronounced as /ˈdɛk.ər.əs.li/
What is synonym and antonym for decorously?
In the thesaurus, “decorously” has 90 synonyms and 37 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for decorously along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for decorously
- accurately
- appropriately
- at the proper time
- attentively
- befittingly
- beneficently
- benevolently
- benignly
- candidly
- ceremoniously
- charitably
- chastely
- chivalrously
- compassionately
- considerately
- correctly
- courteously
- decently
- deferentially
- deservedly
- discreetly
- duly
- duteously
- dutifully
- equally
- equitably
- evenhandedly
- excusably
- fairly
- fitly
- fittingly
- frankly
- gallantly
- graciously
- helpfully
- honestly
- honorably
- humanely
- impartially
- innocently
- judiciously
- justifiably
- justly
- kindheartedly
- kindly
- lawfully
- legally
- legitimately
- moderately
- modestly
- morally
- nicely
- on time
- perfectly
- piously
- pleasantly
- politely
- precisely
- priggishly
- primly
- properly
- prudently
- prudishly
- punctually
- purely
- reasonably
- regardfully
- respectably
- respectfully
- reverentially
- righteously
- rightfully
- rightly
- sensibly
- solicitously
- straightforwardly
- suitably
- sweetly
- sympathetically
- temperately
- thoughtfully
- to a t
- tolerantly
- unreservedly
- uprightly
- validly
- virtuously
- well
- wisely
- with due respect
Antonyms for decorously
- contemptuously
- cruelly
- discourteously
- disdainfully
- disrespectfully
- evilly
- flawed
- heartlessly
- immorally
- impolitely
- improperly
- impudently
- impurely
- inaccurately
- inconsiderately
- incorrectly
- indecently
- lasciviously
- lewdly
- lustfully
- mistakenly
- nastily
- obscenely
- rudely
- scornfully
- shabbily
- sinfully
- snootily
- thoughtlessly
- unduly
- unfairly
- unjustly
- unsuitably
- viciously
- vulgarly
- wickedly
- wrongly
Example Sentences
- She decorously accepted the award with a gracious smile.
- The guests behaved decorously throughout the formal event.
- He decorously declined the invitation to avoid any offense.
- The children sat decorously during the ceremony.
- The speaker decorously addressed the sensitive topic with care.
On this page you'll find 127 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to decorously, such as: accurately, appropriately, at the proper time, attentively, befittingly, beneficently, benevolently.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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