GLADLY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for GLADLY?

Need another word that means the same as “gladly”? Find 4 synonyms and 30 related words for “gladly” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Gladly” are: fain, lief, happily, cheerfully

Gladly as an Adverb

Definitions of "Gladly" as an adverb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “gladly” as an adverb can have the following definitions:

• Willingly or eagerly.
• In a willing manner.
• With pleasure or gratitude; happily.

Synonyms of "Gladly" as an adverb (4 Words)

cheerfully	In a way that inspires feelings of happiness. He cheerfully admits to being the wrong side of fifty.
fain	Gladly. I would fain do it.
happily	In an unexpectedly lucky way. They shouted happily.
lief	In a willing manner. He would just as lief eat a pincushion.

Usage Examples of "Gladly" as an adverb

• This was gladly agreed to.
• She offered me a lift and I gladly accepted.
• I would have gladly paid for it.

Associations of "Gladly" (30 Words)

act	Be engaged in an activity often for no particular purpose other than pleasure. The governor should act on the new energy bill.
amenable	Capable of being acted upon in a particular way; susceptible. An amenable hospitalization should not result in untimely death.
apt	Mentally quick and resourceful. She proved an apt pupil.
cheerfully	In a cheerful way. He cheerfully admits to being the wrong side of fifty.
compliant	Disposed to agree with others or obey rules, especially to an excessive degree; acquiescent. A compliant labour force.
deservedly	In the way that is deserved; rightfully. A deservedly popular sitcom.
disposed	Usually followed by to naturally disposed toward. He is favourably disposed towards the proposals.
fain	Gladly. He was fain to acknowledge that the agreement was sacrosanct.
given	(of a document) signed and dated. She was not often given to anger.
greet	Express greetings upon meeting someone. Sam threw open the door and was greeted by a cacophony of noise.
happily	In a joyous manner. Happily today s situation is very different.
inclined	At an angle to the horizontal or vertical position. Wasn t inclined to believe the excuse.
likely	Likely but not certain to be or become true or real. Speculation on the likely effect of opting out.
luckily	It is fortunate that. Luckily for me it s worked out.
minded	(usually followed by `to’) naturally disposed toward. Conservation minded citizens.
obedient	Dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority. The obedient colonies are heavily taxed the refractory remain unburdened.
obey	Submit to the authority of (someone) or comply with (a law. I always obey my father.
partiality	A predisposition to like something. An attack on the partiality of judges.
participation	The act of sharing in the activities of a group. Participation in chapel activities.
prepared	Equipped or prepared with necessary intellectual resources. He paints over the prepared canvas with brown acrylic to bring out the cracks.
prone	Likely or liable to suffer from, do, or experience something unpleasant or regrettable. A child prone to mischief.
ready	Make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use event etc. I got ready for bed.
reliance	Dependence on or trust in someone or something. He wrote the paper with considerable reliance on the work of other scientists.
susceptible	Capable or admitting of. Susceptible of proof.
thankfully	In a thankful manner. He accepted thankfully my apologies.
tractable	(of a person) easy to control or influence. Trying to make the mathematics tractable.
volitional	Relating to the use of one’s will. Acceptance is a volitional act.
voluntary	Done, given, or acting of one’s own free will. A voluntary helper.
willing	Given or done readily. A willing participant.
willingly	In a willing manner. She went willingly.