consolingly
With gentle reassurance
Consolingly describes doing something in a manner meant to comfort or soothe someone who is distressed.
It typically modifies verbs of speech or gesture: She patted his shoulder consolingly, He spoke consolingly to the grieving widow.
The word suggests gentle reassurance offered in response to pain or disappointment.
In a calming way
- reassuringlyIn confidence-restoring fashion
- comfortinglyIn a consoling manner
- tenderlyWith gentle care
- gentlyIn a mild manner
softly · warmly · kindly · calmly · placatingly · therapeutically · balm · solace
In a calming way
- softlyWith little volume
- quietlyWithout making noise
- gentlyIn a mild manner
- whisperinglyIn a hushed manner
dulcetly · mellowly · calmly · serenely · mellifluously · placidly
With shared feeling
- compassionatelyWith caring concern
- understandinglyWith sympathetic awareness
- caringlyWith concern for another
- sensitivelyWith emotional awareness
supportively · benevolently · humanely · considerately · attentively · solicitously · concernedly · pityingly
In confidence-restoring fashion
- hearteninglyIn an inspiring manner
- upliftinglyIn an elevating manner
- hopefullyWith optimistic expectation
- optimisticallyWith positive expectations
positively · supportively · cheeringly · inspiringly · buoyantly · promisingly · confidently · bracingly
soothingly
In a calming way
- reassuringlyIn confidence-restoring fashion
- comfortinglyIn a consoling manner
- tenderlyWith gentle care
gently · softly · warmly · kindly · calmly · placatingly · therapeutically · balm · solace · salve
soothingly
In a calming way
whisperingly · dulcetly · mellowly · calmly · serenely · mellifluously · placidly
sympathetically
With shared feeling
- compassionatelyWith caring concern
- understandinglyWith sympathetic awareness
- caringlyWith concern for another
sensitively · supportively · benevolently · humanely · considerately · attentively · solicitously · concernedly · pityingly · mercifully
reassuringly
In confidence-restoring fashion
- hearteninglyIn an inspiring manner
- upliftinglyIn an elevating manner
- hopefullyWith optimistic expectation
optimistically · positively · supportively · cheeringly · inspiringly · buoyantly · promisingly · confidently · bracingly
consolinglyharshly
In severe manner
cruelly · coldly · dismissively · brutally · callously
consolinglyindifferently
Without preference or concern
unsympathetically · unfeelingly · dismissively · uncaringly · distressingly