thoughtfully
The word “thoughtfully” has 3 syllables: thought-ful-ly
It's pronounced as /ˈθɔt.fəl.i/
What is synonym and antonym for thoughtfully?
In the thesaurus, “thoughtfully” has 149 synonyms and 26 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for thoughtfully along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for thoughtfully
- accommodatingly
- actively
- admiringly
- adoringly
- affectionately
- agreeably
- all joking aside
- anxiously
- appreciatively
- ardently
- attentively
- benevolently
- benignly
- carefully
- cautiously
- charitably
- chivalrously
- circumspectly
- civilly
- compassionately
- concernedly
- conscientiously
- consciously
- considerately
- cool it
- cordially
- correctly
- courteously
- cut the comedy
- decorously
- deferentially
- deliberately
- delicately
- dependably
- determinedly
- devotedly
- discreetly
- dotingly
- down
- earnestly
- endearingly
- enrapturedly
- exactly
- excusably
- fairly
- faithfully
- fastidiously
- fervently
- firmly
- fondly
- for real
- fully
- gallantly
- generously
- genially
- gingerly
- good-naturedly
- graciously
- gravely
- guardedly
- hard
- heedfully
- helpfully
- honorably
- humanely
- impassionedly
- in all conscience
- in all seriousness
- in conjunction with
- in detail
- in earnest
- intellectually
- intentionally
- intently
- intimately
- introspectively
- inwardly
- jointly
- judiciously
- justifiably
- kindheartedly
- kindly
- laboriously
- longingly
- loyally
- meticulously
- mindfully
- minutely
- nearly
- nicely
- particularly
- passionately
- pensively
- pleasantly
- politely
- precisely
- providently
- prudently
- psychically
- psychologically
- punctiliously
- purposefully
- rapturously
- reasonably
- regardfully
- reliably
- resolutely
- respectfully
- reverently
- rigorously
- scrupulously
- searchingly
- sedately
- sensibly
- seriously
- sharply
- similarly
- simmer down
- sincerely
- soberly
- solemnly
- solicitously
- sternly
- straighten out
- strictly
- subjectively
- sweetly
- sympathetically
- tenderly
- theoretically
- thoroughly
- tolerantly
- trustily
- understandingly
- uprightly
- validly
- vigilantly
- vigorously
- warily
- warmly
- watchfully
- well
- wisely
- with a straight face
- with forethought
- with reservations
- with sobriety
- yearningly
- zealously
Antonyms for thoughtfully
- carelessly
- casually
- contemptuously
- cruelly
- discourteously
- disdainfully
- disrespectfully
- heartlessly
- impolitely
- inadequately
- incautiously
- incompletely
- inconsiderately
- lightly
- minor
- nastily
- partially
- rudely
- scornfully
- shabbily
- snootily
- thoughtlessly
- unfairly
- unintentionally
- unkindly
- viciously
Meanings of thoughtfully
- adverb
- In a thoughtful or pensive manner.
- In a way that shows kindness or consideration for others.
Example Sentences
- She thoughtfully considered every option before making a decision.
- He thoughtfully placed a blanket over the sleeping child.
- The teacher thoughtfully answered each student’s question.
- She thoughtfully prepared a small gift for her friend.
- He looked at the painting thoughtfully for several minutes.
On this page you'll find 175 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to thoughtfully, such as: accommodatingly, actively, admiringly, adoringly, affectionately, agreeably, all joking aside.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
earnestly
- abruptly
- actively
- amain
- animatedly
- ardently
- arduously
- artlessly
- assiduously
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- conscientiously
- continuously
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- foursquare
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- impolitely
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- industriously
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- intently
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- obstinately
- openheartedly
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- willfully
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gallantly
- adventurously
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- chivalrously
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- cordially
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- gamely
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- hardily
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- heroically
- high-mindedly
- honorably
- hotheadedly
- impetuously
- imprudently
- impulsively
- incautiously
- ingratiatingly
- insanely
- intrepidly
- kindheartedly
- kindly
- loftily
- magnanimously
- magnificently
- majestically
- manfully
- nobly
- overconfidently
- pluckily
- politely
- precipitately
- rashly
- recklessly
- resolutely
- respectfully
- self-confidently
- sociably
- solicitously
- spiritedly
- spunkily
- stalwartly
- stoutheartedly
- stoutly
- tactfully
- thoughtfully
- thoughtlessly
- unflinchingly
- urbanely
- valiantly
- valorously
- venerably
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- wildly
- winningly
validly
- chivalrously
- compassionately
- considerately
- courteously
- decorously
- deferentially
- discreetly
- excusably
- fairly
- gallantly
- graciously
- humanely
- judiciously
- justifiably
- kindheartedly
- kindly
- nicely
- pleasantly
- politely
- prudently
- reasonably
- respectfully
- sensibly
- solicitously
- sweetly
- sympathetically
- thoughtfully
- well
- wisely
obligingly
- accommodatingly
- agreeably
- alternately
- alternatively
- desirably
- either
- electively
- fain
- first
- gladly
- instead
- kindly
- optionally
- preferably
- rather
- readily
- soon
- thoughtfully
- voluntarily
- willingly
- wishfully
kindheartedly
- affably
- affectionately
- agreeably
- altruistically
- amiably
- amply
- appreciatively
- attentively
- beneficently
- benevolently
- benignantly
- bigheartedly
- bounteously
- bountifully
- charitably
- charmingly
- cheerfully
- cheerily
- civilly
- compassionately
- compatibly
- concernedly
- congenially
- considerately
- cordially
- courteously
- elegantly
- emotionally
- feelingly
- freehandedly
- freeheartedly
- friendlily
- gallantly
- generously
- genially
- gently
- good-heartedly
- good-naturedly
- gracefully
- graciously
- handsomely
- harmoniously
- heartily
- hospitably
- humanely
- ingratiatingly
- kindly
- lavishly
- liberally
- magnanimously
- munificently
- nicely
- openhandedly
- perceptively
- philanthropically
- reasonably
- respectfully
- responsively
- selflessly
- sociably
- softheartedly
- solicitously
- sweetly
- tactfully
- thoughtfully
- understandingly
- ungrudgingly
- unselfishly
- unstintingly
- urbanely
- warmheartedly
- warmly
- well
- winningly