Synonyms of greatly

greatly

adverb

ˈgrāt-lē 

1

as in honorably

in a manner befitting a person of the highest character and ideals

as commander of the Union army's first black regiment, Robert Gould Shaw died as greatly as he had lived

Synonyms & Similar Words

• honorably
• heroically
• nobly
• courageously
• magnanimously
• venerably
• grandly
• gallantly
• magnificently
• high-mindedly
• greatheartedly
• bravely
• majestically
• loftily
• valiantly
• chivalrously

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• basely
• dishonorably
• abominably
• ignobly
• wretchedly
• pitiably
• nastily
• hatefully
• contemptibly
• despicably
• detestably
• currishly
• sorrily
• degenerately

2

as in highly

to a large extent or degree

authorities have greatly increased the scope of their investigation of corruption in the mayor's office

Synonyms & Similar Words

• highly
• considerably
• much
• significantly
• utterly
• tremendously
• extensively
• enormously
• largely
• massively
• broadly
• vastly
• hugely
• noticeably
• astronomically
• monumentally
• staggeringly
• a lot
• sizably
• big-time
• monstrously
• appreciably
• stupendously
• no end
• colossally
• by half
• abundantly
• amply
• plentifully
• copiously
• healthily

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slightly
• little
• nominally
• modestly
• negligibly
• scarcely
• just
• minutely
• hardly
• barely
• minimally
• imperceptibly
• microscopically
• fractionally
• insignificantly
• infinitesimally
• invisibly

3

as in extremely

to a great degree

I'm not greatly bothered by this setback

Synonyms & Similar Words

• extremely
• terribly
• very
• incredibly
• highly
• too
• severely
• badly
• so
• really
• seriously
• desperately
• damned
• far
• heavily
• immensely
• damn
• much
• intensely
• that
• wildly
• especially
• most
• enormously
• jolly
• particularly
• super
• hugely
• exceptionally
• vastly
• specially
• fiercely
• such
• full
• absolutely
• awfully
• vitally
• exceeding
• exceedingly
• fantastically
• real
• totally
• mighty
• significantly
• thoroughly
• good and
• extra
• way
• mortally
• sorely
• fabulously
• awful
• deeply
• supremely
• completely
• mightily
• remarkably
• utterly
• positively
• passing
• frightfully
• considerably
• uncommonly
• sore
• majorly
• wicked
• eminently
• surpassingly
• a lot
• bone
• deadly
• entirely
• colossally
• cracking
• rattling
• archly
• ever
• noticeably
• roaring
• achingly
• almighty
• monstrous
• beastly
• wholly
• profoundly
• substantially
• radically
• thumping
• dang
• whacking
• fully
• corking
• spanking
• roaringly
• visibly
• markedly
• extensively
• filthy
• obviously
• as all get-out
• right
• notably
• blisteringly
• unco
• appreciably
• downright
• purely
• stinking
• palpably
• abundantly
• flat-out
• altogether
• plentifully
• excessively
• plainly
• discernibly
• astronomically
• monumentally
• amazingly
• overmuch
• obscenely
• astonishingly
• monstrously
• grandly
• staggeringly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• somewhat
• slightly
• little
• nominally
• negligibly
• just
• scarcely
• hardly
• marginally
• barely
• minimally
• meagerly
• scantily

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of greatly

One of the most influential artists in the Gilded Age, he was greatly influenced by Claude Monet. —Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 23 June 2025

Whether a limited-edition flavor of Goldfish or a new barbecue sauce, a bright spot in your basket or cart can greatly improve your entire errand-running experience. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 June 2025

Her presence will greatly enrich this year’s program and offer the audience a unique opportunity to engage with one of the key figures in contemporary cinema. —Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025

Sophia and Nolan Christensen, the teenage siblings killed in a crash with an 18-wheeler Monday morning in Wise County, were leaders among their peers and will be greatly missed, their friends say. —Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2025