Synonyms & related words for gentleness

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of gentleness — including mildness, softness, meekness, softheartedness, tenderheartedness, mellowness. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to gentleness

Explore words related to gentleness — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include mansuetude, kindness, balminess, kindliness, gentilesse, graciousness, benignity, kindheartedness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for gentleness

Common synonyms for gentleness include mildness, softness, meekness, softheartedness, tenderheartedness, mellowness, tenderness, affability — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does gentleness come from?

The word gentleness breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root gen-, from Latin gens (“clan, birth”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.