FORCIBLY Antonyms
There are 7 antonyms of the word
forcibly.
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Definition of FORCIBLY
Definition of FORCIBLY
Best Opposite Words For FORCIBLY
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calmly | adverbadv | |||||||
adverb • with self-possession (especially in times of stress) • in a sedate manner | ||||||||
delicately | adverbadv | |||||||
adverb • in a delicate manner | ||||||||
gently | adverbadv | |||||||
adverb • gradually • in a gentle manner • with little weight or force | ||||||||
lightly | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adverb • without good reason • with few burdens • with little weight or force • indulging with temperance • with indifference or without dejection • in a small quantity or extent • to a slight degree | ||||||||
quietly | adverbadv | |||||||
adverb • with low volume • with little or no sound • with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly') • in a restful manner | ||||||||
softly | adverbadv | |||||||
adverb • with low volume • in a manner that is pleasing to the senses • with little weight or force • used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly | ||||||||
tenderly | adverbadv | |||||||
adverb • with tenderness; in a tender manner |