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synonyms for gravely

  • deeply
  • greatly
  • hard
  • painfully
  • seriously
  • severely
  • acutely
  • exceedingly
  • extremely
  • intensely
  • roughly
  • alarmingly
  • critically
  • desperately
  • perilously
  • precariously
  • recklessly
  • seriously
  • severely
  • hazardously
  • carelessly
  • daringly
  • harmfully
  • riskily
  • unsafely
  • unsecurely
On this page you'll find 219 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to gravely, such as: deeply, greatly, hard, painfully, seriously, and severely.

antonyms for gravely

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  • lightly
  • adequately
  • calmly
  • little
  • mildly
  • morally
  • lightly
  • carefully
  • on guard
  • safely
  • securely
  • mildly
  • calmly
  • easily
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        How to use gravely in a sentence

        At this the animals stared mournfully at him for a moment, and then rose up and walked gravely away.
        DAVY AND THE GOBLINCHARLES E. CARRYL
        Walking thrice round it, he at each time gravely repeated: "If she dies she dies, but if she lives she lives."
        THE BOOK OF ANECDOTES AND BUDGET OF FUN;VARIOUS
        Mafuta nodded his head as he spoke, and, gravely shouldering his load, marched away.
        HUNTING THE LIONSR.M. BALLANTYNE
        She sat back and looked at him very gravely, as if his remark had made a strong impression upon her.
        BELLA DONNAROBERT HICHENS
        It may also be gravely doubted whether Comyn would ever have entered into any bond with Bruce.
        KING ROBERT THE BRUCEA. F. MURISON
        "I mean that most men hold so strongly to life, and can give up so little for their beliefs," he said gravely.
        THREE MORE JOHN SILENCE STORIESALGERNON BLACKWOOD
        When the number was ended, Burd Alling removed his head-harness and gravely shook hands with Jessie.
        THE CAMPFIRE GIRLS OF ROSELAWNMARGARET PENROSE
        "Happier—and safer," she said gravely, the canoe giving a dangerous lurch as she leaned forward in her seat to catch my answer.
        THREE MORE JOHN SILENCE STORIESALGERNON BLACKWOOD
        As soon as they were seated in the carriage, she said very gravely, I wrote you a letter last night, but I burned it this morning.
        TESSA WADSWORTH'S DISCIPLINEJENNIE M. DRINKWATER
        I am afraid your father wouldnt welcome me as a customer, said Jess, gravely.
        THE GIRLS OF CENTRAL HIGH ON THE STAGEGERTRUDE W. MORRISON
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        OCTOBER 26, 1985
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        WORDS RELATED TO GRAVELY

        • acutely
        • deeply
        • exceedingly
        • extremely
        • gravely
        • greatly
        • hard
        • intensely
        • painfully
        • roughly
        • seriously
        • severely
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