balefully
The word “balefully” has 3 syllables: bale-ful-ly.
It's pronounced as /ˈbeɪl.fə.li/.
What is synonym and antonym for balefully?
In the thesaurus, “balefully” has 20 synonyms and 11 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for balefully along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for balefully
- bitterly
- callously
- caustically
- cruelly
- disagreeably
- enviously
- felly
- heartlessly
- inhumanely
- invidiously
- jealously
- mercilessly
- pitilessly
- resentfully
- ruthlessly
- soullessly
- unfeelingly
- ungraciously
- unkindly
- venomously
Antonyms for balefully
- affably
- agreeably
- amiably
- benevolently
- benignantly
- cordially
- genially
- graciously
- kindly
- nicely
- pleasantly
Example Sentences
- The old house seemed to creak balefully in the wind, as if it held secrets from centuries past.
- The wolf howled balefully in the distance, sending chills down the spines of the villagers.
- She looked balefully at her reflection in the mirror, displeased with what she saw.
- The prisoner stared balefully at the guard, silently plotting his escape.
- The storm clouds loomed balefully overhead, threatening to unleash their fury at any moment.
On this page you'll find 31 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to balefully, such as: affably, agreeably, amiably, benevolently, benignantly, bitterly, callously.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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- balefully
- bitterly
- callously
- cruelly
- enviously
- evil-mindedly
- felly
- hard-heartedly
- heartlessly
- inhumanely
- jealously
- kindlessly
- mercilessly
- pitilessly
- resentfully
- ruthlessly
- soullessly
- unfeelingly