/ Thesaurus / S Synonyms of softly Find synonyms for: Adverb1. softly, quietlyusage: with low volume; "speak softly but carry a big stick"; "she spoke quietly to the child"; "the radio was playing softly"2. softlyusage: in a manner that is pleasing to the senses; "she smiled softly"3. lightly, softly, gentlyusage: with little weight or force; "she kissed him lightly on the forehead"4. piano, softlyusage: used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softlyWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: eureka Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language