Synonyms of severely

severely

adverb

1

as in harshly

in a manner so as to cause loss or suffering

the building was severely damaged by the explosion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• harshly
• oppressively
• brutally
• hard
• ill
• sternly
• strongly
• roughly
• stiffly
• aggressively
• abusively
• ruthlessly
• mercilessly
• hardly
• unmercifully
• savagely
• viciously
• grimly
• pitilessly
• insensitively
• heartlessly
• tyrannically
• inhumanely
• inhumanly
• firmly
• callously
• unfeelingly
• uncharitably
• obdurately
• unsparingly
• brutishly
• decidedly
• insensately
• determinedly
• cold-bloodedly
• resolutely
• toughly
• assertively
• hard-heartedly
• gruffly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lightly
• mildly
• gently
• softly
• leniently
• kindly
• lovingly
• tenderly
• graciously
• cordially
• considerately
• benevolently
• sympathetically
• clemently
• mercifully
• charitably
• compassionately
• humanely
• understandingly
• benignantly
• tolerantly
• softheartedly

2

as in extremely

to a great degree

the rescued mountain climbers were severely dehydrated

Synonyms & Similar Words

• extremely
• terribly
• incredibly
• badly
• very
• highly
• too
• so
• greatly
• damned
• seriously
• desperately
• heavily
• damn
• really
• intensely
• far
• wildly
• especially
• most
• exceptionally
• much
• super
• that
• particularly
• fiercely
• jolly
• immensely
• awfully
• mortally
• exceedingly
• hugely
• absolutely
• specially
• fantastically
• totally
• full
• sorely
• utterly
• mighty
• vitally
• supremely
• awful
• thoroughly
• enormously
• completely
• frightfully
• fabulously
• sore
• such
• good and
• vastly
• deeply
• wicked
• real
• extra
• majorly
• uncommonly
• positively
• remarkably
• significantly
• eminently
• deadly
• way
• colossally
• passing
• achingly
• mightily
• cracking
• surpassingly
• bone
• entirely
• rattling
• archly
• beastly
• dang
• considerably
• whacking
• a lot
• monstrous
• noticeably
• roaring
• wholly
• filthy
• thumping
• almighty
• radically
• ever
• spanking
• profoundly
• visibly
• blisteringly
• roaringly
• fully
• corking
• substantially
• downright
• unco
• stinking
• markedly
• obviously
• extensively
• notably
• right
• as all get-out
• flat-out
• purely
• excessively
• appreciably
• palpably
• plainly
• altogether
• monumentally
• discernibly
• plentifully
• abundantly
• obscenely
• astronomically
• monstrously
• astonishingly
• amazingly
• staggeringly
• grandly
• overmuch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• somewhat
• slightly
• little
• nominally
• negligibly
• just
• barely
• minimally
• scarcely
• marginally
• hardly
• scantily
• meagerly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of severely

There is little programming here, and our freedom of movement is severely restricted. — Brady Tillett, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026

But the week started with a great deal of adversity for the 6-foot-9 flamethrower from Raynham that could severely impact his draft stock. — Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 7 July 2026

For retailers and brands, the implications include direct attacks on their customers that can severely damage the relationship by souring the shopping experience. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 July 2026

These court costs could hit a household that is already severely stretched by the $3 million that Harry and Meghan annually pay for their personal security operation, Wakeford said. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

But the dramatic cut in drug production was also due in part to farmers being given alternative crops to the cultivation of opium poppies, De Croo said, noting that funding for such programs had been severely curtailed. — ABC News, 8 July 2026

Video shared by the Charlotte Fire Department on social media shows the home on Tremaine Court was severely damaged as firefighters worked 40 minutes to bring the fire under control. — Mark Price july 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026

However, local journalism's ability to cover these profound changes is severely declining, with a 75% drop in local reporting since the early 2000s. — Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

For some development perspective, Bridenstine brought up NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, which, though also severely delayed for years leading up to its debut, managed a completely successful mission right out of the gate. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 7 July 2026