COMPASSIONATELY Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

compassionately

adverb

Definition of compassionately

as in sympathetically

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Recent Examples of compassionately Psychiatry is the work of building the airplane while flying it carefully, collaboratively, and compassionately, as conditions may change midair. — Jennifer Adaeze Okwerekwu, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026 When delivered compassionately, a no communicates and models a strong sense of judgment as an executive. — Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 We are taxed, compassionately pass bills, paid for with Bonds, attend black tie dinners, and hear about 10-year plans after 10-year plans to solve the problem Sacramento is creating. — Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026 In this story the problem is treated intimately and compassionately by a woman who knows all about it. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026 Williams says the same approach can help caregivers respond more compassionately when someone with dementia expresses a mistaken belief, confusing idea, or hallucination. — Brian Unger, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026 Sophie processes this quickly, and responds very compassionately and supportively given the time and historical context. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026 Add in last year’s midair collision with Flight 5342 in Washington, a tragedy caused by a wayward military helicopter and compassionately handled by Isom. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026 Orbitz should have coordinated with Aer Lingus to resolve your refund request promptly and compassionately. — Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for compassionately

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Her excellent debut, 2007’s Free Food for Millionaires, features upwardly mobile Korean Americans whose desire for security Lee portrayed both sympathetically and critically.

— Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
After leaving the stand, Susan nodded sympathetically to Lindsay.

— Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of sympathetically

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The administration has routinely said that its enforcement operations are carried out in compliance with federal law and that detainees are treated humanely.

— Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Also, wildlife and nuisance-animal trappers can be hired to humanely trap and relocate the felines.

— Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of humanely

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Much of their relationship unfolds sweetly over Zoom calls while Peter, aka Petya, operates out of Vienna with Natalia still in Ukraine.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2026
The actor played the role of the sweetly endearing mouse puppet, a character beloved by children all over the world — and, apparently, Ed Sullivan.

— Kaja Andric, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of sweetly

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Everyone here almost too respectfully gives one another their turn to speak, the conversation rarely fomenting into argument or overlapping chatter.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2026
Without becoming defensive or overly apologetic, respectfully reinforce that your decision has already been made.

— Jasmine Johnson, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of respectfully

Adverb

Can his anti-establishment, punk-rock spirit politely endure an attaboy from the man?

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
My New York neighbors barely said hello; in Singapore, a stranger would probably politely look away rather than risk embarrassing you.

— Amanda Lee Koe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of politely

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Jiangxing Intelligence, a physical AI firm, has developed an AI ‘brain’ that monitors environmental conditions around renewable energy infrastructure to ensure electricity is collected and stored prudently.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
Under a 2019 law brought by Newsom to protect utilities from bankruptcy, the companies automatically are deemed to have acted prudently if regulators sign off on their wildfire prevention plan.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of prudently

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My favorite picture in the book finds a sensibly blue Subaru station wagon that has somehow turned on its side in the middle of the night.

— Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
Given the limited floorspace, Tiny Tect Tiny Houses has sensibly kept the interior layout quite simple.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026

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