Synonyms of nicely

nicely

adverb

1

as in well

in a pleasing way

he's a nicely helpful child

Synonyms & Similar Words

• well
• great
• deliciously
• delightfully
• finely
• enjoyably
• beautifully
• excellently
• wonderfully
• favorably
• prettily
• splendidly
• happily
• sweetly
• pleasantly
• agreeably
• pleasingly
• gloriously
• charmingly
• satisfyingly
• enchantingly
• pleasurably
• winningly
• swimmingly
• gratifyingly
• felicitously
• dreamily
• magnificently
• fetchingly
• palatably
• welcomely
• marvelously
• delectably
• superbly
• attractively
• helpfully
• handsomely
• grandly
• advantageously
• fortunately
• luckily
• blessedly
• sensationally
• appealingly
• invitingly
• temptingly
• enticingly
• appetizingly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• badly
• ill
• unpleasantly
• terribly
• awfully
• disagreeably
• horribly
• dreadfully
• appallingly
• abominably
• shockingly
• horrendously
• vilely
• horridly
• sickeningly
• annoyingly
• disgustingly
• irritatingly
• distressingly
• vexingly

2

as in fine

in a satisfactory way

I'm doing nicely, and thanks for asking

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fine
• good
• well
• alright
• OK
• correctly
• decently
• adequately
• respectably
• sufficiently
• satisfactorily
• acceptably
• tolerably
• creditably
• passably
• so-so
• happily
• all right
• appropriately
• efficiently
• serviceably
• neatly
• aptly
• rightly
• middlingly
• suitably
• fittingly
• effectively
• felicitously
• seemly
• satisfyingly
• decorously
• tidily
• congruously
• gratifyingly
• effectually
• meetly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• poorly
• badly
• inadequately
• insufficiently
• ill
• unsatisfactorily
• bad
• intolerably
• unacceptably
• incorrectly
• unbearably
• inappropriately
• deficiently
• terribly
• awfully
• horribly
• miserably
• dreadfully
• disastrously
• indecently
• deplorably
• unsuitably
• horrendously
• horridly

3

as in kindly

with good reason or courtesy

excuse yourself nicely and you should be fine

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kindly
• reasonably
• thoughtfully
• well
• politely
• graciously
• courteously
• considerately
• fairly
• pleasantly
• sensibly
• discreetly
• wisely
• validly
• justifiably
• prudently
• sweetly
• respectfully
• judiciously
• sympathetically
• deferentially
• compassionately
• solicitously
• decorously
• gallantly
• excusably
• chivalrously
• humanely
• kindheartedly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rudely
• thoughtlessly
• contemptuously
• cruelly
• disdainfully
• scornfully
• inconsiderately
• viciously
• disrespectfully
• unfairly
• nastily
• discourteously
• heartlessly
• shabbily
• impolitely
• snootily

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nicely

As for Apple, Amazon and Sony, all three companies have strong technology businesses in addition to theatrical and streaming content, which may align nicely with Imax's tech-heavy business. — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

None of this would worry me if the systems failed loudly, but a model out of its depth returns fluent, confident and nicely formatted text that happens to be wrong. — Faisal Saeed, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

These flex nicely and have enough give to accommodate expansion in the freezer. — Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026

The second is also nicely played, with Carol Kane again revealing the gravity beneath Pelia’s flighty exterior and Martin Quinn getting a chance to explore the character’s serious side. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026

In more aggressive settings, shifts can get a bit abrupt, but the gearbox’s general demeanor is that of quick-shifting capability that plays nicely with the hybrid power train. — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026

The weather, our greatest potential adversary, was playing nicely. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026

The new coaches and offseason portal shopping on both sides don’t provide us with much clarity, but each program seems to be progressing nicely. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

After sustaining heavy damage from Hurricane Ian in 2022, Fort Myers, and its surrounding communities, have recovered nicely and are more than ready to welcome visitors to experience the magic of the City of Palms. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026