Synonyms for gracefully
grace·ful·ly

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1. gracefullyadverb

   in a graceful manner

   "she swooped gracefully"

   Synonyms:
   graciously

   Antonyms:
   ungraciously, ungracefully, gracelessly, woodenly

2. graciously, gracefullyadverb

   in a gracious or graceful manner

   "he did not have a chance to grow up graciously"

   Synonyms:
   graciously

   Antonyms:
   gracelessly, ungracefully, ungraciously, woodenly

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1. List of paraphrases for "gracefully":

   tactfully, courteously, graciously

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How to use gracefully in a sentence?

1. Colleen Thompson:

   I may not be doing it gracefully right now, but I am standing up for her.

2. Raveena Tandon:

   Just wish they'd exit gracefully and keep their regressive views to themselves.

3. Gene Brown:

   Accept good advice gracefully--as long as it doesn't interfere with what you intended to do in the first place.

4. Lisa Nagengast:

   I was kinda gracefully [ trying to ] back out of everything that had happened at that point, zach Hillmer was like,' No no no, I will take Zach Hillmer to the hospital. You give me Zach Hillmer name and Zach Hillmer address and make sure that Zach Hillmer gets in the car with me, and I will get Zach Hillmer where Zach Hillmer needs to go.'.

5. Kensington Palace:

   The focus of the dress is the graphic open bateau neckline that gracefully frames the shoulders and emphasizes the slender sculpted waist, the lines of the dress extend toward the back where the train flows in soft round folds cushioned by an underskirt in triple silk organza. The slim three-quarter sleeves add a note of refined modernity.