Antonyms for benevolently
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : buh-nev-uh-luhnt |
| Phonetic Transcription : bəˈnɛv ə lənt |
Definition of benevolently
Origin :- mid-15c., "wishing to do good, kindly," from Middle French benivolent and directly from Latin benevolentem (nominative benevolens) "wishing (someone) well, benevolent," related to benevolentia "good feeling" (see benevolence). Related: Benevolently.
- As in justly : adv fairly
- As in kindly : adv with compassion
- As in generously : adv with an open heart
- As in gently : adv kindly
- As in sympathetically : adv sensitively
- As in agreeably : adv willingly, assenting; pleasantly; in keeping
- Mrs. Riley counted herself too benevolently shrewd for that.
- Extract from : « Dr. Sevier » by George W. Cable
- "This is a very bad business, my dear fellow," he said benevolently.
- Extract from : « The Pirates of Ersatz » by Murray Leinster
- Isaac laid a hand upon his shoulder and smiled at him benevolently.
- Extract from : « The heart of happy hollow » by Paul Laurence Dunbar
- "He can have his choice of any piece in the box," thought Jerry benevolently.
- Extract from : « Jerry's Charge Account » by Hazel Hutchins Wilson
- He was smiling as benevolently as if he could embrace the whole world.
- Extract from : « Agatha's Husband » by Dinah Maria Craik (AKA: Dinah Maria Mulock)
- Seeing him so ill, he benevolently offered the doctor his bed.
- Extract from : « Great African Travellers » by W.H.G. Kingston
- He seemed to survey them benevolently through his spectacles.
- Extract from : « The Inside of the Cup, Complete » by Winston Churchill
- She took a large bite of pie, and regarded Peggy benevolently.
- Extract from : « Peggy » by Laura E. Richards
- Romashov glanced at them, too, benevolently, but not one of them took the slightest notice of him.
- Extract from : « The Duel » by A. I. Kuprin
- Never mind, said I to him, benevolently, at what loss you sell.
- Extract from : « The Mercy of Allah » by Hilaire Belloc
Synonyms for benevolently
- accurately
- affably
- affectionately
- affirmatively
- agreeably
- altruistically
- amiably
- amicably
- appreciatively
- appropriately
- befittingly
- beneficently
- benevolently
- benignly
- bigheartedly
- candidly
- carefully
- charitably
- charmingly
- cheerfully
- chivalrously
- compassionately
- compatibly
- considerately
- convivially
- cordially
- correctly
- courteously
- decently
- decorously
- delicately
- duly
- duteously
- dutifully
- emotionally
- enthusiastically
- equally
- equitably
- evenhandedly
- favorably
- feelingly
- fitly
- fittingly
- frankly
- generously
- genially
- good-humoredly
- good-naturedly
- graciously
- happily
- harmoniously
- heartily
- heedfully
- helpfully
- honestly
- honorably
- humanely
- impartially
- kindheartedly
- kindly
- lawfully
- legally
- legitimately
- liberally
- magnanimously
- majestically
- moderately
- mutually
- nicely
- nobly
- obligingly
- peacefully
- perceptively
- piously
- pleasingly
- politely
- properly
- reasonably
- respectably
- responsively
- righteously
- rightfully
- rightly
- satisfactorily
- softheartedly
- solicitously
- straightforwardly
- sympathetically
- temperately
- tenderly
- thoughtfully
- tolerantly
- understandingly
- ungrudgingly
- unreservedly
- unselfishly
- uprightly
- virtuously
- warmheartedly
- warmly
- well
- wholeheartedly
- wonderfully
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