Gentleness synonyms and antonyms

The state of being careful.

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humility (related)

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The quality of being mild; gentleness

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The quality of being pliant.

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Careful forethought to avoid danger or harm.

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The quality or condition of needing careful and deft handling

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The condition of being smooth.

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hardness (antonym)

An instance of this quality; hardship.

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The quality of being meek

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roughness (antonym)

The property of being rough, coarseness.

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kindness (related)

An instance of kind behavior:

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mansuetude

Gentleness of manner; mildness.

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The quality of being soft.

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The condition of being gradual

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kindliness (related)

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cheerfulness (related)

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graciousness (related)

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compassion (related)

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tenderness (related)

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humbleness (related)

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calmness (related)

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Weakness; feebleness.

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The condition of being sweet or sugary.

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The state, fact, or an instance of obeying, or a willingness to obey; submission

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(Countable, rare) The result or product of being tame.

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imperviousness (antonym)

The state of being impervious

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abruptness (antonym)

Suddenness; unceremonious haste or vehemence; as, abruptness of style or manner. [First attested in the early 17^th century.]

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earnestness (related)

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sincerity (related)

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fearlessness (related)

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boldness (related)

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magnanimity (related)

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The quality or state of being pliable; flexibility; pliableness.

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docility (related)

Docility

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thoughtfulness (related)

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Find another word for gentleness. In this page you can discover 35 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for gentleness, like: carefulness, humility, mildness, pliancy, caution, delicacy, smoothness, hardness, meekness, roughness and kindness.