Synonyms for softly

Most common

gently · lightly · piano · quietly

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Adverb

Antonyms

loudly

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Definitions

1. adv. 1

   In a soft manner; gently.

   The masseuse was rubbing my back too softly for my liking, so I asked her to go harder.

Related words

Phrases

softly softly

Example sentences

• gently The leaves on the trees rustle gently in the wind.
• lightly Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world.
• piano It takes years of practice to play the piano well.
• quietly I would tell you if you would just listen quietly.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

low¹

5 letters

piano³

6 letters

gently²

7 letters

quietly³, lightly²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (piano³ = 3 syllables).

In other languages

Français

doucement

Italiano

dolcemente

Español

suavemente

Català

suaument