GREATLY Synonyms: 187 Similar and Opposite Words

greatly

adverb

ˈgrāt-lē

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

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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

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as in extremely

to a great degree I'm not greatly bothered by this setback

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Recent Examples of greatly In comparison, this year the national reach has greatly expanded, allowing households across the country to see and watch professional softball this summer. —

Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026 Egypt, which has the only border crossing with Gaza not controlled by Israel, has also greatly restricted movement in and out. —

Natalie Melzer, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 The intensity of violence has stepped down greatly. —

David Frum, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026 Advancements have also greatly extended the number of days human embryos can grow in vitro at the earliest stages of pregnancy. —

Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for greatly

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Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, the district-court judge and one of the few trial participants who managed to acquit herself honorably, told them to suck it up.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
Owen was introduced in Season 5 as a rogue Army trauma surgeon who was honorably discharged following the death of his entire platoon.

— Max Gao, Variety, 8 May 2026