Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: gently

Synonyms:

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Usage examples:

Additionally, bending the soles gently can help with flexibility.

Source: https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/how-to-break-in-your-new-cowboy-boots-for-maximum-comfort/

Add the flour to the oven bag, gently shaking to distribute.

Source: https://www.pressherald.com/2023/11/19/9-thanksgiving-recipes-that-put-a-twist-on-tradition/

"A facial cleansing brush is a handheld or battery-operated device that gently exfoliates the skin and effectively cleanses it of dirt, oil, and dead skin cells," she explained.

Source: https://www.thesun.co.uk/health/22871486/skin-doctor-skincare-cures-harming-health-scrubs-wipes/

Although this step is a minor inconvenience, handwashing allows you to gently clean the pan to preserve the nonstick coating.

Source: https://www.popsugar.com/home/our-place-always-pan-2-review-49141285

An alto-range valediction by cellist John Sharp and purring lines by English horn Scott Hostetler gently guided us toward that movement’s abyss.

Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ent-jakub-hrusa-mahler-cso-review-print-20230610-gf3iv74frfbxvggrm3sip7b5ny-story.html

And with 62,000 bristle movements per minute, it removes 20 times more plaque by gently pulsing fluid between the teeth and gum line.

Source: https://mashable.com/uk/roundup/best-electric-toothbrushes-uk

As Hitler said, sneering gently: ‘When an opponent declares “I will not come over to your side”, I say calmly, “Your child belongs to us already… What are you?

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-11848611/PETER-HITCHENS-End-crude-smear-against-conservatives.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

As I didn’t have anything flat that I could get a grip of, I very carefully used the back of my hand to gently firm the compost, again making sure when I was finished that the surface was as level as possible.

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/lifestyle/home-gardens/5599489/ginger-gairdner-sowing-the-seeds-of-the-season-to-come/

A simple adjustable brass nozzle may be all you need to gently mist, douse or fill a bucket.

Source: https://www.mcall.com/2023/04/29/how-get-ready-spring-gardening-tips/

As my mother lay dying at the University of Miami Medical Center, I watched as my eldest sister Sara gently stroked my mother’s face and told the nurse, “My mother is a queen.

Source: https://jewishjournal.com/commentary/356052/a-heart-broken-son-mourns-his-mother/

At her commercial kitchen, LeCount has a steam kettle to gently cook the custard base.

Source: https://eastbayexpress.com/lexies-frozen-custard/

At one point I was gently paddling downstream by myself in the kayak but suddenly saw one of our storage containers float by.

Source: https://www.odt.co.nz/lifestyle/travel/riding-rapids

"At times it can be difficult, but as we gently kind of urge others to open their minds up and try and learn a little bit and slowly and surely we'll get there," said Lambrecht, who's from Morden.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/swell-of-love-for-lgbtq-community-at-morden-s-second-ever-pride-parade-1.6872682?cmp=rss

Break salmon into small chunks and stir gently into the pasta mixture.

Source: https://www.centralmaine.com/2023/07/02/salmon-and-peas-on-the-fourth-a-new-england-tradition-revisited/

But I think kabocha squash is delicious when gently baked with a little brown sugar and grated nutmeg, then blitzed to a velvety orange mash for enriching autumnal deserts.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/borough-market-whats-in-season-autumn-b2422297.html

But while two did just that, the third – Daisy the labrador – stayed put, staring intently at her owner before nudging her gently in the chest over and over again.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/11/20/much-loved-labrador-sniffed-owners-breast-cancer-saving-life-inspiring-a-new-charity-gone-save-countless-19779092/

But with the alarm clock, I could set it to a radio station and it would gently play this until I woke up.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-11664581/Mobile-phone-addict-breaks-phone-month-Heres-went.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Challenging our search for love, it might leave you lovingly dazed from exposure and gently, violently composing realizations.

Source: https://www.highlandernews.org/86857/a-soft-goodbye/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-soft-goodbye

Close your eyes, and breathe into the areas where you feel the sensation, hold for several breaths and release gently when you’re ready.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/nomanazish/2023/01/28/five-restorative-yoga-poses-to-boost-muscle-recovery/

Conway said: "When encountering black ice, steer gently and avoid sudden movements.

Source: https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/uk-world-news/black-ice-warning-drivers-after-8934497