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gentle


These are words and phrases related to gentle. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of gentle.

CALM AND NICE TO OTHERS


She's so sweet and gentle with the children.

Synonyms and examples


mild
Her grandmother is such a kind, mild person.
mild-mannered
He's a mild-mannered diplomat known for his measured responses to crisis.
genteel
They're lovely, genteel people who sent flowers when her father passed away.
wouldn't hurt a fly
informal
Oh, she's so nice, she wouldn't hurt a fly.
soft-hearted
He's a soft-hearted bear of a guy who runs a cat rescue.
tender-hearted
She's such a tender-hearted little girl, she cries if anyone in her class is upset.
compassionate
I had the most compassionate nurse when I was in hospital - she was truly wonderful.
sympathetic
He's a sympathetic and patient listener.
soft
disapproving
He's too soft - he needs to tell his kids to get it together and stop getting in trouble.

Antonyms and examples


mean
He's a nasty, mean man who takes joy in other people's pain.
hard-hearted
Only a hard-hearted monster would pass by someone in need.
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light
low
delicate
soothing
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Someone who is gentle is calm and nice to others. Things that are gentle are not strong or forceful.

NOT STRONG OR FORCEFUL


A gentle breeze stirred the leaves.

Synonyms and examples


mild
The children just have a mild cold.
soft
Her voice was so soft, I could barely hear her.
light
The temperature in London is 24 degrees, with light winds out of the west.
low
Keep your voices low while the baby's sleeping.
delicate
This washing powder has a delicate lilac scent.
soothing
Let me put some soothing music on.

Antonym and example


strong
Strong winds knocked over our allotment shed.
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mild-mannered
genteel
wouldn't hurt a fly
informal
soft-hearted
tender-hearted
compassionate
sympathetic
Learn more
Someone who is gentle is calm and nice to others. Things that are gentle are not strong or forceful.

SLOW


Start off with a gentle jog, then gradually increase your speed.

Synonyms and examples


slow
You're so slow - hurry up!
leisurely
We took a leisurely drive along the quiet coast road.
unhurried
I like the unhurried pace of life in the countryside.
poky
USinformal
Booting up takes two minutes, and switching between programs is poky.
steady
He swims at a steady pace, stretching his arms to pull deeper.
gradual
You will start to see a gradual improvement in your fitness.
progressive
Multiple sclerosis is a progressive neurological disease.

Antonyms and examples


fast
We caught the fast train to London.
quick
She made a quick recovery.
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slowly
at a slow pace
at a slow speed
at slow rate
steadily
gradually
little by little
step by step
progressively
crawl
trundle
creep
trudge
stroll
amble
wander
dawdle
dilly-dally
informalold-fashioned
drift
float
slow down
decelerate
lose speed
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If someone or something moves at a low speed or takes a long time to happen, you can call that person or thing slow. Things that happen or are done slowly happen at a slow speed. You can also talk about moving slowly, or getting slower.

gentle | American Thesaurus


gentle


adjective
These are words and phrases related to gentle. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of gentle.
She was a gentle woman who wouldn't hurt a fly.

Synonyms


gentle-hearted
kindly
kind
peaceful
compassionate
tenderhearted
tender
sympathetic
mild
meek
tolerant
benign
lenient
indulgent
merciful
thoughtful
considerate

Antonyms


hard
cruel
unkind
heartless
hard-hearted
rough
harsh
offensive
aggressive
She gave the baby a gentle pat on the back. A warm, gentle breeze was coming from the sea.

Synonyms


mild
soft
light
easy
slight
quiet
calm
serene
tranquil
placid
balmy
moderate
temperate
not violent
not rough
not severe
bland
smooth
untroubled
low

Antonyms


rough
harsh
hard
intense
powerful
strong
sharp
violent
immoderate
sudden
abrupt
Is that horse gentle enough for the children to ride?.

Synonyms


docile
tame
manageable
easily handled
tractable
domesticated
broken
harmless
subdued
pacific
peaceful
calm

Antonyms


wild
fierce
savage
intractable
unmanageable
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