cynically
adjectiveHow to pronounce cynically:
Definition of cynically:
- cynically (adjective):
- having or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic such as
Synonyms for cynically:
anxiously
apprehensively
askance
captiously
charily
critically
deprecatingly
disapprovingly
disbelievingly
disparagingly
doubtingly
dubiously
guardedly
hesitantly
hesitatingly
incredulously
mistrustfully
negatively
quizzically
reproachfully
reprovingly
sceptically
suspiciously
uncomfortably
uneasily
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Antonyms for cynically:
acceptingly
artlessly
as gospel
bitingly
callowly
confidingly
credulously
deceivably
dupably
easily
exploitably
foolishly
greenly
guilelessly
gullibly
hopefully
ignorantly
immaturely
impressionably
inexperiencedly
ingenuously
innocently
naively
optimistically
rawly
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Here are some other common 4-syllable words.
- anatomize
- inviable
- allegorize
- uproarious
- unsavory
- evildoer
- mesmerizing
- conjugation
- bureaucratese
- psithurism
- merchandiser
- particular
- insubstantial
- abnormalize
- utility
- seventy six
- Galiena
- amateurish
- benefitted
- uxorial
- predecessor
- ostensibly
- rhinoceros
- wageworker
- liaison
- mineraloid
- discardable
- epitome
- culmination
- vermiculate
- notwithstanding
- macroscopic
- futility
- semiquaver
- describable
- insensible
- euphonious
- Dulcibella
- vitriolic
- rationalize
- perceptiveness
- malnutrition
- aquamarine
- opera hat
- Guatemala
- lucubration
- philology
- uncannily
- producer's goods
- overshadowed
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