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

Other South China Sea claimant states use the ruling to justify their own actions—and are sharply denounced by China each time. — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

Stock market futures were positive following the report while Treasury yields were sharply higher. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 July 2026

Over the past decade, however, overdose-death rates climbed sharply in nearly every city where the strongest harm-reduction policies were in place, and even with declines in the past two years, the rates remain well above those of previous decades. — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Gamble said attendance by the 25 and younger crowd is rising sharply as more films resonate. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 July 2026

Now, pull the main line sharply away from the hook, lure, fly, or terminal tackle. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 30 July 2026

The Persian Service’s content began to tilt sharply toward Javanmardi’s idiosyncratic perspective on Iran. — Marc Fisher, New Yorker, 30 July 2026

Rates have been mostly rising this year as the conflict in Iran has driven crude oil prices sharply higher, fueling expectations of hotter inflation. — ABC News, 30 July 2026

Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has been sharply criticized by many on the right for years. — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 29 July 2026