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

The charges have been sharply reduced since May and many residents have been seeing a credit on their monthly bills as the public benefits charges have been temporarily eliminated. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sharply criticized the diesel deal. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

Building a network from a standing start took far longer than the spreadsheet allowed, and pricing across a currency that has moved as sharply as the lira has in recent years can erase a margin between quote and payment. — Ali Aydan, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Ichiyama has worked closely with Chinese-language auteurs including Hou Hsiao-hsien and Jia Zhangke, and says the mainland industry changed sharply in the mid-2000s. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026

While turnover worsened sharply after the COVID-19 pandemic, the shortage isn't new. — Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026

Wall Street remains spooked amid mass layoffs at the streamer and a share price that has fallen sharply throughout 2026. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026

Brazilian stocks tumble In stock markets abroad, Brazilian stocks fell sharply after President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won reelection in a result that surprised investors. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Some within the industry conditionally agreed with Amodei, but Washington sharply rebuked the idea. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 26 Oct. 2026