Synonyms of partly
11 similar words · 60 opposite words
Another word for partly is partially. Other synonyms of partly are incompletely, feckly, partwise, imperfectly and somewhat. The opposite of partly is categorically.
Synonyms and similar words for partly
adverbIn part, or to some degree, but not completely.
- fecklyPartly; almost.
- in partTo an extent; not fully.
- imperfectlyIn an imperfect manner or degree; not fully or completely.
- incompletelyTo an incomplete degree.
- partiallyTo a partial degree or extent, incompletely.
- partwisePartly.
- somewhat
- to an extentPartly; in part.
- to some extentPartly; in part.
- unfullyNot fully; incompletely; partially.
- somedeal rareIn some measure or degree; somewhat, partly, partially.
Opposite of partly
adverbIn part, or to some degree, but not completely.
- absolutely
- all-out
- tout à fait
- all the way
- stone-cold informal
- blind
- altogether
- starkStarkly; entirely, absolutely.
- cold
- cap-a-pieFrom head to toe, especially of armor or other military accoutrements.
- categoricallyAbsolutely; in all regards (leaving no doubt or ambiguity).
- completely
- detaillyIn detail.
- downright
- entirely
- exhaustivelyIn an exhaustive manner.
- finally
- first and lastAltogether; wholly.
- flat-out
- flat out
- from aardvark to zymurgySynonym of from A to Z: from the beginning to the end; covering everything comprehensively.
- from A to ZCovering a complete range; comprehensively; from beginning to end.
- from head to toe
- from soup to nuts
- from stem to stern
- from the rooter to the tooter
- from top to bottom
- from top to toeOf a person's appearance or equipment, completely, all over.
- fully
- handsomely
- heartilyIn a hearty manner.
- head to footSynonym of head to toe.
- head to tailSynonym of head to toe.
- head to toe
- hook
- line
- and sinker
- in detail
- in fullFully; to the whole extent.
- lock
- stock
- and barrel
- one hundred percentTotally, completely.
- out-and-out
- out and outCompletely; thoroughly.
- outright
- particularly
- perfectly
- plumb
- properly
- purely US, dialectal
- quite
- right
- root and branchTotally, completely.
- soundlyIn a thorough manner; in manner free of defect or deficiency.
- soup-to-nutsComprehensive; complete; covering all of something.
- straight up
- through and throughCompletely; entirely; fundamentally.
- top to tailSynonym of head to toe (“in reversed positions”).
- top to toeSynonym of head to toe.
Meaning of partly
- adverb In part, or to some degree, but not completely.
partly in other languages
Questions about synonyms of partly
- What is another word for partly?
- Partly has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as partially, incompletely, feckly, partwise, imperfectly and somewhat.
- What is the opposite of partly?
- The opposite of partly is categorically. Other antonyms of partly are cap-a-pie, stark, soundly, right and heartily.
- What does partly mean?
- Partly means in part, or to some degree, but not completely.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: partly (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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