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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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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 However, these reactors require highly reliable seals to prevent the escape of extremely corrosive salt vapors and toxic gases (like hydrogen fluoride). — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026 Wealthy individuals play an outsized role in this transference, as wealth accumulation is highly concentrated toward the top. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 July 2026 To highly competitive people, the individuals with massive egos and resumes that don’t fit on one page, legacy is the word that moves the needle. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 Easy to use and highly portable X-ray devices that can produce digital images that can be scrutinized on a tablet or even a smartphone would be invaluable to rescue teams in remote areas or tight spaces. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for highly

Recent Examples of Synonyms for highly

Adverb

Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Surveillance of a suspect can take hours or days, and is extremely resource-intensive.

— Caroll Alvarado, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Definition of extremely

Adverb

Both Israeli supporters, Jeffries and Clark, have benefited greatly from lavish campaign contributions from AIPAC — the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.

— Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 July 2026
Regional customs and crops greatly influenced what the colonists ate.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of greatly

Adverb

Dior presented its Diorissima collection at Villa Dior, a space dedicated to Dior’s very important customers (VICs).

— Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026
The stewards of the forest About 100 miles northwest of the Tahoe Basin, lower down in the foothills, survivors of the epic 2018 Camp fire that destroyed the town of Paradise have a very different relationship with forest stewards.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of very

Adverb

Their semi-final against France is an utterly tantalising prospect; a classic clash of an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 12 July 2026
And in that regard, Ferrari has utterly outdone itself, especially following the Luce EV debacle.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 July 2026

Definition of utterly

Adverb

Drenching storms will start to ease considerably on Friday, with a lower-level flood threat lingering mainly in the western part of the state.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Although considerably shorter than the bridges above it, the structure remains among the longest railway bridges ever constructed.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026