Synonyms for politely
po·lite·ly

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1. politely, courteouslyadverb

   in a polite manner

   "the policeman answered politely, `Now look here, lady...'"

   Synonyms:
   courteously

   Antonyms:
   discourteously, rudely, impolitely

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1. List of paraphrases for "politely":

   kindly, nicely, decently, respectfully

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1. Atwell:

   The art of conversation consist as much in listening politely, as in talking agreeably.

2. Taqueria Mexico:

   It was n’t so much we kicked him out because he was homeless. He was drunk. He had been drinking so we asked him politely to leave.

3. Sean King Park Strategies:

   Beijing will express total outrage at the [UN tribunal] ruling, refusing to acknowledge its validity. Vietnam and others will politely applaud a favorable Manila ruling, as it’ll knock down Beijing a peg or two and thus, at least rhetorically, strengthen their own posture versus Beijing.

4. Navdeep Bains:

   I politely replied that I did not represent a security threat, and that I had passed all security checks. Economic Development Navdeep Bains then asked for my name and identification. I reluctantly handed Economic Development Navdeep Bains my diplomatic passport.

5. Toronto Raptors:

   I just dont think that we accept, and I try to respect everybody in every field that they do regardless of how crazy things are. But he makes it really hard. He makes it very, very tough to respect how he goes about things and does things.To put it politely, I think its a hard no.