" benignantly "

1: as in lovingly, kindly;

•  Synonyms : 

•  benevolently,

•  considerately,

•  cordially,

•  graciously,

•  kindly,

•  lovingly,

•  tenderly,

•  clemently,

•  gently,

•  leniently,

•  lightly,

•  mildly,

•  softly,

•  charitably,

•  compassionately,

•  humanely,

•  mercifully,

•  softheartedly,

•  sympathetically,

•  tolerantly,

•  understandingly

•  Antonyms : 

•  brutally,

•  hard,

•  hardly,

•  harshly,

•  ill,

•  oppressively,

•  roughly,

•  severely,

•  sternly,

•  stiffly,

•  callously,

•  cold-bloodedly,

•  hard-heartedly,

•  heartlessly,

•  inhumanely,

•  inhumanly,

•  insensately,

•  insensitively,

•  mercilessly,

•  obdurately,

•  pitilessly,

•  ruthlessly,

•  tyrannically,

•  uncharitably,

•  unfeelingly,

•  unmercifully,

•  unsparingly,

•  abusively,

•  brutishly,

•  savagely,

•  viciously

1: having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others;

  * e.g., " ... a benignant understanding of the daily struggles of the economically disadvantaged "

•  Synonyms : 

•  beneficent,

•  benevolent,

•  compassionate,

•  good-hearted,

•  humane,

•  kind,

•  kindhearted,

•  kindly,

•  softhearted,

•  sympathetic,

•  tender,

•  tenderhearted,

•  warmhearted

•  Antonyms : 

•  atrocious,

•  barbaric,

•  barbarous,

•  bestial,

•  brutal,

•  brute,

•  brutish,

•  callous,

•  cold-blooded,

•  cruel,

•  fiendish,

•  hard-hearted,

•  heartless,

•  inhuman,

•  inhumane,

•  insensate,

•  sadistic,

•  savage,

•  truculent,

•  uncompassionate,

•  unfeeling,

•  unkind,

•  unkindly,

•  unsympathetic,

•  vicious,

•  wanton

2: promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being;

  * e.g., " ... firmly believes that religion is a benignant force in society "

•  Synonyms : 

•  advantageous,

•  benefic,

•  beneficent,

•  beneficial,

•  favorable,

•  friendly,

•  good,

•  helpful,

•  kindly,

•  profitable,

•  salutary

•  Antonyms : 

•  bad,

•  disadvantageous,

•  unfavorable,

•  unfriendly,

•  unhelpful,

•  unprofitable