Lightly Synonyms and Antonyms

lītlē
Gently
(Adverb)
Synonyms:
  1. thinly
Antonyms:
  1. heavily
  2. hard
  3. thickly
  4. effortfully
With little weight or force
(Adverb)
Synonyms:
  1. gently
  2. softly
  3. daintily
  4. effortlessly
  5. faintly
  6. light
  7. gingerly
  8. mildly
  9. fancifully
  10. subtly
  11. tenderly
  12. flightily
With indifference
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. slightingly
  2. carelessly
  3. indifferently
With lightness
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. delicately
  2. airily
  3. buoyantly
  4. daintily
  5. readily
  6. gently
  7. subtly
  8. exquisitely
  9. ethereally
  10. mildly
  11. softly
  12. tenderly
  13. carefully
  14. leniently
  15. tenuously
  16. unsubstantially
  17. effortlessly
  18. nimbly
  19. agilely
  20. smoothly
  21. blandly
  22. sweetly
  23. comfortably
  24. restfully
  25. peacefully
  26. quietly
  27. ripplingly
  28. soaringly
Antonyms:
  1. heavily
  2. ponderously
  3. roughly

Words Related to Lightly

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.

Lightly Sentence Examples

  • We didn't take this decision lightly!

  • He bent down and kissed her lightly on the lips.

  • The sacred is not to be approached lightly.

  • He reached out and touched her temple lightly.

  • He kissed her forehead lightly, marveling at the treasure he'd found when the world seemed ready to end.

More Sentences