Arch and Gentle

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Arch adjective - Displaying or marked by rude boldness.

Usage example: was so arch as to ask him outright if he was wearing a toupee

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Gentle is an antonym for arch.

Nearby Words: arc, arched, archer, arching, archway

Gentle adjective - Not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect.

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Arch is an antonym for gentle.

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Gentle and Arch. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/arch/gentle

Arch & Gentle. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/arch/gentle>.

Gentle or Arch. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/arch/gentle.

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