tenderly
The word “tenderly” has 3 syllables: ten-der-ly
It's pronounced as /ˈtɛn.dɚ.li/
What is synonym and antonym for tenderly?
In the thesaurus, “tenderly” has 21 synonyms and 31 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for tenderly along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for tenderly
- benevolently
- benignantly
- charitably
- clemently
- compassionately
- considerately
- cordially
- gently
- graciously
- humanely
- kindly
- leniently
- lightly
- lovingly
- mercifully
- mildly
- softheartedly
- softly
- sympathetically
- tolerantly
- understandingly
Antonyms for tenderly
- 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
Meanings of tenderly
- adverb
- In a tender manner; gently; sweetly.
Example Sentences
- She spoke tenderly to the crying child.
- He held the injured bird tenderly in his hands.
- The nurse tenderly cleaned the patient’s wounds.
- They looked tenderly into each other’s eyes.
- He tenderly placed the photograph back on the shelf.
On this page you'll find 52 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to tenderly, such as: abusively, benevolently, benignantly, brutally, brutishly, callously, charitably.
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