/ Thesaurus / G Synonyms of gently Find synonyms for: Adverb1. gentlyusage: in a gradual manner; "a gently sloping terrain"2. gently, mildlyusage: in a gentle manner; "he talked gently to the injured animal"3. lightly, softly, gentlyusage: with little weight or force; "she kissed him lightly on the forehead"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: inutiae Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language