leniently
The word “leniently” has 4 syllables: le-ni-ent-ly
It's pronounced as /ˈliːniəntli/
What is synonym and antonym for leniently?
In the thesaurus, “leniently” has 21 synonyms and 31 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for leniently along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for leniently
- benevolently
- benignantly
- charitably
- clemently
- compassionately
- considerately
- cordially
- gently
- graciously
- humanely
- kindly
- lightly
- lovingly
- mercifully
- mildly
- softheartedly
- softly
- sympathetically
- tenderly
- tolerantly
- understandingly
Antonyms for leniently
- abusively
- brutally
- brutishly
- callously
- cold-bloodedly
- hard
- hard-heartedly
- hardly
- harshly
- heartlessly
- ill
- inhumanely
- inhumanly
- insensately
- insensitively
- mercilessly
- obdurately
- oppressively
- pitilessly
- roughly
- ruthlessly
- savagely
- severely
- sternly
- stiffly
- tyrannically
- uncharitably
- unfeelingly
- unmercifully
- unsparingly
- viciously
Example Sentences
- The officer treated the minor traffic offense leniently.
- He believes that criminals are often judged too leniently in today's courts.
- The principal handled the student’s mistake leniently, offering a warning instead of suspension.
- Some argue that tax evasion cases are punished too leniently.
- Although the rules were clear, the coach responded leniently to the late arrival.
On this page you'll find 52 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to leniently, such as: abusively, benevolently, benignantly, brutally, brutishly, callously, charitably.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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