Gentleness Synonyms and Antonyms

Intentional mildness
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. tenderness
  2. carefulness
  3. caution
Physical sensitivity
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. tenderness
  2. mildness
  3. softness
  4. pliability
  5. delicacy
  6. smoothness
  7. gradualness
  8. fragility
  9. pliancy
  10. sweetness
Antonyms:
  1. roughness
  2. hardness
  3. imperviousness
Docility
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. meekness
  2. mildness
  3. mansuetude
  4. obedience
  5. softness
  6. tameness
Antonyms:
  1. abruptness

Words Related to Gentleness

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Gentleness Sentence Examples

  • His gentleness was unexpected as he examined the wrapped injury.

  • Gentleness, equanimity and benevolence were native to him.

  • Once the Earl of Meath came to see me, and he told me that the queen was much beloved by her people, because of her gentleness and wisdom.

  • Now he let its gentleness soothe away the hard edges of the day.

  • His earnest yet sober piety, his humility, his gentleness, appear in almost every line.

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