Synonyms of sharply

sharply

adverb

as in neatly

in a strikingly neat and trim manner

sharply dressed groomsmen at a formal wedding

Synonyms & Similar Words

• neatly
• smartly
• carefully
• dashingly
• nattily
• elegantly
• snappily
• stylishly
• fashionably
• tidily
• sprucely
• trimly
• orderly
• cleanly
• immaculately
• modishly
• fastidiously
• fussily
• meticulously
• spotlessly
• pristinely
• swankily

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sloppily
• inelegantly
• slovenly
• dowdily
• untidily
• messily
• nastily
• slatternly
• shabbily
• foully
• scruffily
• sleazily
• filthily
• dirtily
• dingily
• grubbily
• mussily

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sharply

Georgia, after establishing herself as a non-hands-washer last year (and doubling down over and over again), decided to sharply pivot to become a maven of cleanliness. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 July 2026

Each path promises the same payoff, consistent cold-water immersion for recovery, stress management and mental resilience, but the setup costs, maintenance demands and daily user experience diverge sharply. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026

The receivership touched off a painful community journey that brought on job reductions, layoffs and school closures as enrollment sharply declined. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

While the new episodes don’t offer quite the same depth of character or adrenaline rush as the original, the show remains a sharply observed, virtuosically acted, and artfully shot study of human behavior at its ugliest. — Judy Berman, Time, 8 July 2026

Our research confirms that the desirability of a delivery task drops off sharply at sunset, regardless of the base pay. — Christopher S. Tang, The Conversation, 8 July 2026

Others express concern about shifting attention of the schools too sharply to the ephemeral needs of the labor market. — Tim Knowles, Fortune, 8 July 2026

Health insurance premiums for millions of people who buy coverage through the Affordable Care Act are on track to rise sharply again next year, according to a report published Wednesday by KFF, a nonpartisan health policy research group. — Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 8 July 2026

While killings have sharply decreased under Sheinbaum, pressure has mounted over the past year as Mexico sought to project security and stability ahead of the World Cup following a burst of violence in February in one host city, Guadalajara. — ABC News, 8 July 2026