Synonyms of gradually

gradually

adverb

as in slowly

by small steps or amounts

gradually worked his way down the class roster

add the sugar to the beaten egg whites gradually to make the meringue

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slowly
• bit by bit
• progressively
• by degrees
• inch by inch
• little by little
• piece by piece
• increasingly
• piecemeal
• gradationally
• imperceptibly
• hierarchically
• inchmeal
• fractionally
• crescively

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suddenly
• abruptly
• sharply
• steeply
• acutely
• hastily
• precipitously

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gradually

But gradually pretty much all of SpaceX’s launch activity, beginning with Starlink satellites but eventually other commercial satellites, will migrate to Starship. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026

However, deposit rates will eventually gradually decline once borrowing costs finally begin to ease, so savers should still choose their deposit account options wisely. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 July 2026

According to the company, the new software is designed to support future flight envelope expansion tests, allowing engineers to gradually evaluate the aircraft under a broader range of operating conditions during upcoming test flights. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

The summer camp movement gradually expanded to include different regions, classes, faiths and genders. — Seth T. Kannarr, Fortune, 13 July 2026

When the last major reforms to the program were enacted in 1983, lawmakers opted to gradually increase the retirement age from 65 to 67. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 13 July 2026

Those who had made it to their seats sat around in the packed stadium and gradually grew restive. — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2026

Baltimore is getting a stretch of classic midsummer weather to start the week, with plenty of sunshine and gradually rising temperatures. — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 13 July 2026

He was named crown prince in the late 1970s and gradually broadened his duties to include planning for Qatar’s vast oil and gas reserves. — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026