Synonyms of slightly
30 similar words · 4 opposite words
Another word for slightly is somewhat. Other synonyms of slightly are mildly, marginally, modestly, just and faintly. The opposite of slightly is very.
Synonyms and similar words for slightly
adverbTo a small extent or degree.
- a littleSlightly.
- marginallyIn a marginal manner, or to a marginal extent; barely sufficiently; slightly.
- somewhatTo a limited extent or degree; not completely.
- not much
adverbMore synonyms
- a bitSlightly; rather.
- a little bitTo a very small extent or degree.
- a miteTo a small extent; in a small amount; rather.
- a smidgenSynonym of a tad, a mite, a bit, a little.
- a smidgeon
- a tadSlightly; rather.
- a touch dialectalSynonym of a bit.
- a trifleA little, slightly.
- barely
- closely
- faintlyIn a faint manner; very quietly or lightly.
- hardly
- imperceptiblyNot noticeably; such that it cannot be detected, through being too small or too fast, etc.
- just
- kindaKind of; somewhat.
- kinda sortaKind of; somewhat.
- kind ofSlightly; somewhat; sort of.
- low-key
- mildlyTo a mild degree; slightly.
- modestlyTo a small degree.
- nearly
- only just
- scarcely
- sortaSort of.
- sorta kindaSynonym of kinda sorta.
- sort ofSometimes expressing hesitation, reluctance, etc.: to some extent but not entirely; approximately, in a way, not quite...
Opposite of slightly
Meaning of slightly
- adverb Slenderly; delicately.
- adverb To a small extent or degree.
slightly in other languages
Questions about synonyms of slightly
- What is another word for slightly?
- Slightly has 30 synonyms on Word.ws, such as somewhat, mildly, marginally, modestly, just, faintly, imperceptibly and nearly.
- What is the opposite of slightly?
- The opposite of slightly is very. Other antonyms of slightly are almost.
- What does slightly mean?
- Slightly means slenderly; delicately.
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