GENTLE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • stroke soothingly
   Hypernyms(s) gentle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • pet (what does pet mean?)
2. Meaning
   • cause to be more favorably inclined
   • gain the good will of
   Synonym(s)
   • appease (what does appease mean?)
   • assuage (what does assuage mean?)
   • conciliate (what does conciliate mean?)
   • gruntle (what does gruntle mean?)
   • lenify (what does lenify mean?)
   • mollify (what does mollify mean?)
   • pacify (what does pacify mean?)
   • placate (what does placate mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • She managed to mollify the angry customer
   Hypernyms(s) gentle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • calm (what does calm mean?)
   • calm down (what does calm down mean?)
   • quiet (what does quiet mean?)
   • tranquilize (what does tranquilize mean?)
   • tranquillize (what does tranquillize mean?)
   • tranquillise (what does tranquillise mean?)
   • quieten (what does quieten mean?)
   • lull (what does lull mean?)
   • still (what does still mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • placation (what does placation mean?)
   • conciliation (what does conciliation mean?)
   • propitiation (what does propitiation mean?)
   • mollification (what does mollification mean?)
   • pacification (what does pacification mean?)
   • mollification (what does mollification mean?)
   • conciliation (what does conciliation mean?)
   • placation (what does placation mean?)
   • conciliation (what does conciliation mean?)
   • propitiation (what does propitiation mean?)
   • conciliator (what does conciliator mean?)
   • make-peace (what does make-peace mean?)
   • pacifier (what does pacifier mean?)
   • peacemaker (what does peacemaker mean?)
   • reconciler (what does reconciler mean?)
   • pacification (what does pacification mean?)
   • mollification (what does mollification mean?)
   • peace (what does peace mean?)
   • peace (what does peace mean?)
   • peacefulness (what does peacefulness mean?)
   • peace of mind (what does peace of mind mean?)
   • repose (what does repose mean?)
   • serenity (what does serenity mean?)
   • heartsease (what does heartsease mean?)
   • ataraxis (what does ataraxis mean?)
   • comforter (what does comforter mean?)
   • pacifier (what does pacifier mean?)
   • baby’s dummy (what does baby’s dummy mean?)
   • teething ring (what does teething ring mean?)
3. Meaning
   • give a title to someone
   • make someone a member of the nobility
   Synonym(s)
   • ennoble (what does ennoble mean?)
   • entitle (what does entitle mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) gentle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • promote (what does promote mean?)
   • upgrade (what does upgrade mean?)
   • advance (what does advance mean?)
   • kick upstairs (what does kick upstairs mean?)
   • raise (what does raise mean?)
   • elevate (what does elevate mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • baronetize (what does baronetize mean?)
   • baronetise (what does baronetise mean?)
   • lord (what does lord mean?)
   • knight (what does knight mean?)
   • dub (what does dub mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • ennoblement (what does ennoblement mean?)

GENTLE as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • marked by moderate steepness
   Synonym(s)
   • easy (what does easy mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • an easy climb
   • a gentle slope
   Similar To
   • gradual (what does gradual mean?)
2. Meaning
   • having little impact
   Synonym(s)
   • easy (what does easy mean?)
   • soft (what does soft mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • an easy pat on the shoulder
   • gentle rain
   • a gentle breeze
   • a soft (or light) tapping at the window
   Similar To
   • light (what does light mean?)
3. Meaning
   • having or showing a kindly or tender nature
   Usage Example(s)
   • the gentle touch of her hand
   • her gentle manner was comforting
   • a gentle sensitive nature
   • gentle blue eyes
   Similar To
   • kind (what does kind mean?)
4. Meaning
   • quiet and soothing
   Usage Example(s)
   • a gentle voice
   • a gentle nocturne
   Similar To
   • soft (what does soft mean?)
5. Meaning
   • soft and mild
   • not harsh or stern or severe
   Usage Example(s)
   • a gentle reprimand
   • a vein of gentle irony
   • poked gentle fun at him
   Similar To
   • mild (what does mild mean?)
6. Meaning
   • belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
   Synonym(s)
   • aristocratic (what does aristocratic mean?)
   • aristocratical (what does aristocratical mean?)
   • blue (what does blue mean?)
   • blue-blooded (what does blue-blooded mean?)
   • patrician (what does patrician mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • an aristocratic family
   • aristocratic Bostonians
   • aristocratic government
   • a blue family
   • blue blood
   • the blue-blooded aristocracy
   • of gentle blood
   • patrician landholders of the
   Similar To
   • noble (what does noble mean?)
7. Meaning
   • easily handled or managed
   Synonym(s)
   • docile (what does docile mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a gentle old horse, docile and obedient
   Similar To
   • tame (what does tame mean?)
   • tamed (what does tamed mean?)