Gentle
Gentle adjective - Not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect.
Plain sailing and gentle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Plain sailing" instead an adjective "Gentle".
Plain sailing
Plain sailing noun - Easy unobstructed progress.
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Gentle and plain sailing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gentle" instead an adjective phrase "Plain sailing".
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Plain sailing and Gentle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gentle/plain_sailing
Gentle & Plain sailing. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/gentle/plain_sailing>.
Plain sailing or Gentle. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/gentle/plain_sailing.
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