Synonyms for lightly
ˈlaɪt lilight·ly

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1. lightlyadverb

   without good reason

   "one cannot say such things lightly"

   Synonyms:
   thinly, gently, softly, light

   Antonyms:
   heavily, hard, intemperately

2. lightly, lightadverb

   with few burdens

   "experienced travellers travel light"

   Synonyms:
   thinly, gently, softly, light

   Antonyms:
   heavily, hard, intemperately

3. lightly, softly, gentlyadverb

   with little weight or force

   "she kissed him lightly on the forehead"

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

   Antonyms:
   hard, intemperately, heavily

4. lightlyadverb

   indulging with temperance

   "we eat lightly in the morning"

   Synonyms:
   thinly, gently, softly, light

   Antonyms:
   heavily, intemperately, hard

5. lightlyadverb

   with indifference or without dejection

   "he took it lightly"

   Synonyms:
   thinly, gently, softly, light

   Antonyms:
   hard, heavily, intemperately

6. thinly, lightlyadverb

   in a small quantity or extent

   "spread the margarine thinly over the meat"; "apply paint lightly"

   Synonyms:
   gently, thinly, thin, softly, light

   Antonyms:
   intemperately, hard, heavily

7. lightlyadverb

   to a slight degree

   "her speech is only lightly accented"

   Synonyms:
   thinly, gently, softly, light

   Antonyms:
   heavily, intemperately, hard

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1. List of paraphrases for "lightly":

   slightly, contemptibly, cavalierly, casually, frivolously, loosely, easily, gently, marginally, superficially, recklessly

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How to use lightly in a sentence?

1. United States:

   Curaçao is a team we can't take lightly, we know that for sure, to me it's a Cinderella story... it's what the @GoldCup is about.

2. Cris Collinsworth:

   Yeah, Penei Sewell is a really good player, but he’s not been what Ja'Marr Chase has been this year. Ja'Marr Chase, in my estimation, is already the best receiver that I've ever seen play with a Cincinnati Bengals uniform on, and I don't say that lightly.

3. Unknown:

   That which we obtain too easily, we esteem too lightly.

4. Damon Circosta:

   Personally, The Board of Elections's not a decision I want to take lightly. I want to be cautious.

5. John Bel Edwards:

   No one should take this storm lightly.