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gentle

/ˈd͡ʒɛntl̩/verb, adjective2 syllables

Gentle means: cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of.

Synonyms for gentle28

verb, as in cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

pacify, lenify, conciliate, assuage, appease, mollify, placate, gruntle

verb, as in give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility

ennoble, entitle

adjective, as in belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy

aristocratic, aristocratical, blue, blue-blooded, patrician, noble

adjective, as in easily handled or managed

docile, tame, tamed

adjective, as in having little impact

easy, soft, light

adjective, as in soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

soft, mild

adjective, as in marked by moderate steepness

easy, gradual

adjective, as in having or showing a kindly or tender nature

kind

adjective, as in quiet and soothing

soft

also used for gentle

friendly, polite, respectful

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What does gentle mean?10

verb

1

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of“She managed to mollify the angry customer”

2

give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility

3

stroke soothingly

adjective

1

belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy“an aristocratic family”

2

easily handled or managed“a gentle old horse, docile and obedient”

3

having little impact“an easy pat on the shoulder”

4

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe“a gentle reprimand”

5

marked by moderate steepness“an easy climb”

6

having or showing a kindly or tender nature“the gentle touch of her hand”

7

quiet and soothing“a gentle voice”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with gentle?26

two syllables

mentaldentalrental

three syllables

parentaljudgmental

five syllables

environmentalexperimentaldevelopmental

6 syllables

intercontinentalintergovernmental
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All 26 rhymes for gentle, grouped by syllable

Gentle in a sentence

  • Wish big, aim high, be gentle, be careful.BobbyLee
  • At first sight, he seemed kind and gentle.vxern
  • Motorists hardly notice a gentle incline, but cyclists do.sundown
  • Ewes bleat to call their lambs, the most gentle and meekest of animals.qdii
  • Drivers hardly notice a gentle incline, but cyclists do.sundown
  • A motorist hardly notices a gentle incline, but a cyclist does.sundown
  • The soft, gentle sunlight beckoned me to sleep.unknown
  • Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.BraveSentry

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of gentle

as a verb

past tense
gentled
present participle
gentling
third-person singular
gentles
past participle
gentled

as a adjective

comparative
gentler
superlative
gentlest