Synonyms of liberally

liberally

adverb

as in generously

in a generous manner

she spread frosting liberally over the cake until it oozed over the edges

Synonyms & Similar Words

• generously
• well
• thoughtfully
• bountifully
• cheerfully
• kindly
• nicely
• amply
• lavishly
• reasonably
• handsomely
• munificently
• bounteously
• unstintingly
• hospitably
• considerately
• freehandedly
• sweetly
• openhandedly
• courteously
• freeheartedly
• graciously
• congenially
• genially
• cordially
• amiably
• charitably
• affably
• cheerily
• good-naturedly
• benevolently
• ungrudgingly
• selflessly
• unselfishly
• friendlily
• magnanimously
• beneficently
• philanthropically
• humanely
• altruistically
• good-heartedly
• bigheartedly
• kindheartedly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rudely
• contemptuously
• scornfully
• disdainfully
• provocatively
• parsimoniously
• coolly
• coldly
• stingily
• angrily
• ungenerously
• grudgingly
• obnoxiously
• belligerently
• begrudgingly
• hostilely
• frigidly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of liberally

Season the chicken liberally on both sides with salt and pepper. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

Faculty and administrators are policing the classroom for AI, largely in vain, while also using AI liberally in their own work. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026

Ulbrich rotated defenders liberally throughout the day, essentially changing about half the squad depending on the situation. — Josh Kendall, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026

But according to Dietrich’s daughter Maria Riva, whose 1992 biography of her mother Lim liberally quotes from, Dietrich privately did not hold Wong in the highest esteem. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2026

Sprinkle warm brownies liberally with graham cracker pieces, chocolate chunks, and mini marshmallows for a s’mores version. — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2026

The look at Anthony Bourdain’s early years (much of it liberally interpreted) expanded nicely after doing robust business in limited release. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 23 Aug. 2026

Synchron, Motif Neurotech, Precision Neuroscience, and Merge Labs all use it liberally. — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 13 Aug. 2026

So for patients in their late 40s and 50s with hot flashes or night sweats, Adams liberally prescribes hormone therapy unless patients have a clear medical reason not to. — Mara Gordon, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026