Synonyms of lightly

lightly

adverb

ˈlīt-lē 

as in easily

without difficulty

you're not going to get off lightly if they catch you!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• easily
• smoothly
• effortlessly
• easy
• freely
• efficiently
• readily
• well
• painlessly
• handily
• facilely
• fluently
• without a hitch
• hands down
• instinctively
• skillfully
• in a breeze
• expertly
• deftly
• dexterously
• without ado
• competently
• adroitly
• ably
• masterfully
• no sweat
• adeptly
• proficiently
• spontaneously
• naturally
• intuitively

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hardly
• strenuously
• laboriously
• arduously
• thoroughly
• clumsily
• awkwardly
• ineptly
• unskillfully
• painfully
• gracelessly
• meticulously
• painstakingly
• intensely
• diligently
• intently
• assiduously
• tirelessly
• mightily
• maladroitly
• industriously
• ham-handedly
• sedulously
• indefatigably

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lightly

Then push the seeds into the soil about a quarter inch deep and cover lightly with soil. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026

The action begins with the Grade 2 Saratoga Special Stakes, where a field of lightly raced two-year-olds will sprint 6½ furlongs on the dirt for a $250,000 purse. — Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Riding the wall, Volkwine shot through a turn and launched several feet into the air above the half-pipe, landing lightly beside his colleagues. — Noah Daly july 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 July 2026

The ideal texture should be creamy, smooth, and lightly set, not overly thick like pudding. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2026