Forcibly and Gently

Forcibly

Forcibly adverb - In a vigorous and forceful manner.
Usage example: after getting in the ref's face once too often, he was forcibly ejected from the game

Gently is an antonym for forcibly.

Gently

Gently adverb - In a gentle manner.
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Synonyms for Gently

Forcibly is an antonym for gently.

Nearby Words: gentle, gentling, gentility, gentled

Both words in one sentence

  • In "The Ark in Space", Sarah Jane has been forcibly put into a coma state by an automated system on a Sleeper Ship, at a time when the Fourth Doctor was still gently figuring out his personality after his regeneration.
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