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viciously Antonyms

Opposite of viciously

Because the opposite of viciously shifts with each meaning, the 12 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a deliberately cruel, spiteful, or violent manner.

Usage Example

"The critic gently attacked the author's latest novel in the Sunday review."

Strongest
gently
kindly
compassionately
benevolently
Strong
mercifully
tenderly
warmly

• adverb (Context 2)

To an extreme, severe, or dangerously intense degree.

Usage Example

"The winter wind blew mildly across the exposed mountain ridge."

Strongest
mildly
moderately
Strong
lightly
softly
calmly

Similar words to viciously

Words similar to viciously shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

cruelly
brutally
savagely
maliciously
fiercely
severely
ferociously
violently
See all synonyms of viciously

• Nearby Words

vichy
vicinity
vicious
viciously
viciousness
victim
victimhood

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Viciously. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/viciously
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