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STERNLY Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word sternly. (opposite meanings)
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benignly
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• in a benign manner

compassionately
adverbadv
adverb

• in a sympathetic manner

gently
adverbadv
adverb

• gradually

• in a gentle manner

• with little weight or force

kindly
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• in a kind manner or out of kindness

adjective satellite

• showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

• pleasant and agreeable

leniently
adverbadv
adverb

• in a permissively lenient manner

mildly
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• to a moderate degree

• in a gentle 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

warmly
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• in a hearty manner

• in a warm manner

Alternatives for BENIGNLY

Alternatives for COMPASSIONATELY

Alternatives for GENTLY

Alternatives for KINDLY

Alternatives for LENIENTLY

Alternatives for MILDLY

Alternatives for SOFTLY

Alternatives for TENDERLY

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