HIGHLY Synonyms: 158 Similar and Opposite Words

highly

adverb

ˈhī-lē

Definition of highly

as in extremely

to a great degree though she didn't win, she was highly satisfied with her personal results for the marathon

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as in greatly

to a large extent or degree that is highly different from your first idea for a family vacation

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Recent Examples of highly As a result, refinance demand, which is highly sensitive to weekly rate moves, fell 2% for the week and was just 7% higher than the same week one year ago. — Diana Olick, CNBC, 22 July 2026 The company envisions future versions repairing and relocating live satellites, and even latching onto dead ones for removal from highly trafficked orbits. — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 22 July 2026 Turkeys may be a nuisance to Alameda’s human residents, but they have also been highly valued by multiple cultures throughout the history of North America. — Elan Abrell, The Conversation, 22 July 2026 When the artist or athlete was highly focused on meeting the challenge, time seemed to stretch. — April Dávila, Literary Hub, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for highly

Recent Examples of Synonyms for highly

Adverb

French thrives in Quebec, supported by some extremely assertive language legislation, but the threats of secession in the province are a persistent nuisance.

— Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
And considering Spider-Man's signature suit, the crimson liner felt less like an unexpected beauty choice and more like an extremely intentional reference.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 20 July 2026

Definition of extremely

Adverb

The recent return of service by American Airlines and United Airlines has greatly increased the number of passengers using the airport in Carlsbad over the last two years, according to the San Diego County Department of Public Works.

— Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026
For this reason, studies that measure whether a kid has access to any platform, whether an underage user is using an account or not, will greatly underestimate the law’s effects.

— Ravi Iyer, Time, 18 July 2026

Definition of greatly

Adverb

And about the rip currents Currents are dangerous and a very real problem on the Gulf Coast, including around the barrier islands where Wells was partying.

— Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
What that means is all that remains to be filled in is a section in the very middle, in Coral Gables along the University of Miami.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Definition of very

Adverb

If Vance now recognizes his comments as churlish, lacking in charity, and utterly unlikely to persuade voters, much less witness to the sublime truths of the Christian religion, good for him.

— Matthew Walther, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
But as yesterday’s race showed, the current F1 machinery is utterly ill-suited to this dramatic venue.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026

Definition of utterly

Adverb

The planet had remained hidden in the data all this time, overshadowed by its considerably brighter star and two companion planets.

— Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
In this situation, the Bao 5 feels impressively punchy and is certainly capable of keeping pace with considerably more expensive rivals.

— Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of considerably

Adverb

These much larger centers have begun sprouting up across the nation and making headlines for sucking up communities’ water, spiking power bills and causing other environmental issues.

— Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
The concept for the best-selling book The Five-Star Weekend was initially much darker.

— Clarissa Cruz, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026