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
• desperately
• seriously
• damned
• heavily
• far
• immensely
• damn
• much
• intensely
• especially
• that
• wildly
• most
• particularly
• enormously
• jolly
• super
• hugely
• exceptionally
• vastly
• fiercely
• specially
• such
• full
• awfully
• vitally
• absolutely
• exceedingly
• fantastically
• real
• totally
• mighty
• good and
• thoroughly
• significantly
• extra
• way
• mortally
• sorely
• fabulously
• awful
• supremely
• deeply
• mightily
• remarkably
• completely
• utterly
• positively
• passing
• frightfully
• uncommonly
• considerably
• 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
• visibly
• spanking
• roaringly
• 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

The array of options that creators pursue is part of the sizzle of the sector and something that greatly appeals to brands. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

Your friend would greatly benefit from going to an Al-Anon meeting or a meeting of SMART Recovery Family; please encourage her to look into it. — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

Suffice to say, Hansen’s self-image differs greatly from Lance Oppenheim’s conception. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026

That is regardless of the type of disability or needs of each individual student, which vary greatly. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026