Antonyms for softlysoft·ly

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1. softly, quietlyadverb

   with low volume

   "speak softly but carry a big stick"; "she spoke quietly to the child"; "the radio was playing softly"

   Antonyms:
   loud, loudly, aloud

   Synonyms:
   gently, quietly, quiet, lightly, restfully, piano

2. softlyadverb

   in a manner that is pleasing to the senses

   "she smiled softly"

   Antonyms:
   aloud, loudly, loud

   Synonyms:
   gently, quietly, lightly, piano

3. lightly, softly, gentlyadverb

   with little weight or force

   "she kissed him lightly on the forehead"

   Antonyms:
   loud, aloud, loudly

   Synonyms:
   quietly, gently, thinly, piano, light, mildly, lightly

4. piano, softlyadverb

   used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly

   Antonyms:
   aloud, loudly, loud

   Synonyms:
   gently, quietly, lightly, piano

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1. harshly

   Submitted by anonymous on October 18, 2020  

How to use softly in a sentence?

1. Natalie Buxton:

   Having places for the cat to retreat, such as cat towers or cardboard boxes, will also give them some security in their new space, with kids [in the house], take things slowly, speak softly to the cat and allow the cat to come to the child at its own pace.

2. Jeff Martin:

   In a social media world, you have to do it that way to make it sustainable otherwise people forget about it and move onto the next thing, we're softly encouraging people to see the value of their own energy, not just the energy they consume.

3. Wolfgang Bosbach:

   In the past, the police's softly-softly approach and focus on de-escalation was cherished. But there have been warning signs in recent years that this may not be appropriate now.

4. W. B. Yeats:

   But I, being poor, have only my dreams. I have spread my dreams under your feet. Tread softly, because you tread on my dreams.

5. Steve Harrington:

   Who can more softly bind the wound of another as he who has felt the same wound himself ?

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