Synonyms of greatly
48 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for greatly is highly. Other synonyms of greatly are somewhat, vastly, simply, positively and extremely. The opposite of greatly is slightly.
Synonyms and similar words for greatly
adverbTo a great extent or degree.
- very
- drastically
- above a bit UKGreatly, very much.
- absolutely
- sorely
- widely
- horribly
- horrendouslyIn a horrendous manner.
- bone informalUsed before an adjective as an intensifier.
- abundantly
- all tooVery, extremely; thoroughly but lamentably; excessively.
- all informal
- but goodTo a high degree; very thoroughly; in a most definite manner.
- completely
- damnVery; extremely.
- eminently
- ever so
- exceedinglyTo a great or unusual degree, extent, etc.; extremely.
- excessively
- extremelyTo an extreme degree.
- flipping euphemisticFucking; used as an intensifier to modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
- freaking US, euphemisticFucking.
- fucking vulgarReally, very; having intensive force, often applying to the whole sentence or clause.
- highlyExtremely; greatly; very much.
- in spades
- jollyVery, extremely.
- main dialectalExceedingly, extremely, greatly, mightily, very, very much.
- mightilyTo a great extent; extremely, greatly.
- positivelyVery.
- pretty
- quite
- really
- right US, dialectal
- simplyAbsolutely, positively.
- somewhatVery.
- specially
- strongly
- swith dialectal
- truly
- vastlyGreatly, in a vast manner.
- very much
- way dialectal
- way tooTo a degree that is very excessive emphatic and strengthened form of too.
- wicked US, dialectalTo a superlative extent, very, extremely.
- wickedly US, slangVery.
- murrain obsoleteUsed as an intensifier: extremely, very.
- passing archaicSurpassingly, greatly.
- sore archaic
Opposite of greatly
adverbTo a great extent or degree.
Meaning of greatly
- adverb To a great extent or degree.
- adverb Nobly; magnanimously.
greatly in other languages
Questions about synonyms of greatly
- What is another word for greatly?
- Greatly has 48 synonyms on Word.ws, such as highly, somewhat, vastly, simply, positively, extremely, exceedingly and very.
- What is the opposite of greatly?
- The opposite of greatly is slightly.
- What does greatly mean?
- Greatly means to a great extent or degree.
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