Synonyms of by half

by half

phrase

1

as in definitely

by a considerable margin

You are better off by half working at that company.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• definitely
• by far
• really
• well
• undoubtedly
• head and shoulders
• far and away
• by a long shot
• unquestionably
• significantly
• decidedly
• substantially
• considerably
• extensively
• by all odds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• just
• barely
• hardly
• scarcely
• slightly
• marginally
• minimally
• minutely

2

as in much

to a large extent or degree

This project is too complicated by half.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of by half

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday is continuing his fight against social media's negative impacts on children, now suing Snapchat, which, according to the Pew Research Center, is used by half of American teens every day. — Lauren Linder, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

According to workers, the company had offered a 20% raise over five years in exchange for eliminating retirement benefits and cutting sick leave by half. — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026

During the same period, the number of obituaries of notable individuals from the fields of business, finance, manufacturing, and industry declined by half. — Sam Roberts, Longreads, 11 Aug. 2026

California’s notorious cost of living Hilton has promised to deliver $3 gas, slash utility bills by half and make Californians’ first $150,000 in earnings tax-free (an increase from his earlier proposal of $100,000). — Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026