understandingly
The word “understandingly” has 5 syllables: un-der-stand-ing-ly
It's pronounced as /ˌʌn.dɚˈstæn.dɪŋ.li/
What is synonym and antonym for understandingly?
In the thesaurus, “understandingly” has 21 synonyms and 31 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for understandingly along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for understandingly
- benevolently
- benignantly
- charitably
- clemently
- compassionately
- considerately
- cordially
- gently
- graciously
- humanely
- kindly
- leniently
- lightly
- lovingly
- mercifully
- mildly
- softheartedly
- softly
- sympathetically
- tenderly
- tolerantly
Antonyms for understandingly
- 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
- She nodded understandingly as he explained his situation.
- The manager smiled understandingly at the nervous new employee.
- He looked at her understandingly, knowing what she had been through.
- They listened understandingly to the children’s concerns.
- The teacher responded understandingly to the late assignment request.
On this page you'll find 52 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to understandingly, 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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