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

When carb intake falls sharply, the liver turns fat into ketones, an alternative fuel for the brain and other tissues that may cause less metabolic stress. — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

While agreeing that batteries play a key role in cutting emissions from transport and power generation, the study warns that emissions from producing them could rise sharply if manufacturing expands without cleaner processes. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

However, slower sales do not necessarily mean home prices will fall sharply. — Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026

The Ross-Arctos Sports Franchise Index, which tracks franchise values across the Big Four leagues, has risen sharply since the pandemic. — Robert Gray, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

A day earlier, European indexes fell sharply following violent protests that could ultimately force governments on the continent to increase their spending to ease voters’ anger. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Voting for a Zionist party remains another option, but its appeal has diminished sharply over recent decades. — Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026

Data released Tuesday shows the housing market weakening sharply, squeezed by rising mortgage rates and elevated home prices. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

The wars in Iran and Ukraine have pushed diesel prices sharply higher across the continent. — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026