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Est. 1828
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Synonyms of benevolently

  • as in beneficently
  • as in beneficently
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benevolently

adverb

Definition of benevolentlynext
as in beneficently

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • beneficently
  • magnanimously
  • altruistically
  • charitably
  • philanthropically
  • humanely
  • selflessly
  • unselfishly
  • cheerfully
  • ungrudgingly
  • graciously
  • amiably
  • genially
  • affably
  • congenially
  • cheerily
  • cordially
  • good-naturedly
  • sweetly
  • kindly
  • kindheartedly
  • thoughtfully
  • courteously
  • bigheartedly
  • reasonably
  • considerately
  • hospitably
  • generously
  • liberally
  • friendlily
  • bountifully
  • bounteously
  • munificently
  • nicely
  • amply
  • handsomely
  • lavishly
  • unstintingly
  • good-heartedly
  • well
  • openhandedly
  • freehandedly
  • freeheartedly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • rudely
  • contemptuously
  • scornfully
  • disdainfully
  • coldly
  • coolly
  • provocatively
  • parsimoniously
  • angrily
  • cooly
  • ungenerously
  • stingily
  • belligerently
  • grudgingly
  • obnoxiously
  • hostilely
  • begrudgingly
  • frigidly

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“Benevolently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benevolently. Accessed 14 May. 2025.

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