Synonyms of slightly

slightly

adverb

1

as in barely

by a very small margin

I thought the first one was slightly better

Synonyms & Similar Words

• barely
• just
• narrowly
• somewhat
• almost
• marginally
• nearly
• hardly
• scarcely
• minimally
• by the skin of one's teeth
• minutely
• closely
• partly
• approximately
• roughly
• scantly
• more or less
• plus or minus

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• significantly
• considerably
• substantially
• well
• vastly
• quite
• easily
• definitely
• positively
• plainly
• completely
• greatly
• fully
• unquestionably
• generously
• abundantly
• copiously

2

as in little

in a very small quantity or degree

he was slightly curious about the identity of the wine, but not enough to bother asking

Synonyms & Similar Words

• little
• nominally
• negligibly
• just
• a trifle
• a bit
• marginally
• barely
• minimally
• scarcely
• meagerly
• scantily
• hardly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• significantly
• very
• considerably
• far
• substantially
• too
• most
• so
• extremely
• something
• heavily
• highly
• greatly
• particularly
• much
• especially
• extra
• terribly
• exceedingly
• entirely
• completely
• awfully
• extensively
• totally
• thoroughly
• right
• utterly
• super
• purely
• mortally
• mightily
• mighty
• real
• deadly
• exceptionally
• full
• rattling
• noticeably
• appreciably
• frightfully
• eminently
• awful
• palpably
• jolly
• beastly
• abundantly
• whacking
• generously
• liberally
• discernibly
• hugely
• handsomely
• plentifully
• astronomically
• monumentally
• monstrously
• grandly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slightly

Let the cake cool slightly, for about 15 minutes, before drizzling the pudding over the top. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026

But if the answer waivers even slightly, this month will act like a wakeup call and remind you to seize the day. — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026

The square-neck tank top is breezy and slightly cropped, while the wide-leg pants feature a comfy elastic waistband that the top is just long enough to hide. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026

The company only slightly raised 2026 capital expenditures (capex) expectations, but the market did not believe them. — Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

On the contrary, Oxford Economics sees job growth staying slightly positive on the back of industries like healthcare that are more immune to the business cycle. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

Instead of simply reclining backward, the seat moves forward and up, so your legs and back are slightly elevated in a more comfortable position. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026

Place remaining pâte à choux round on top and press down slightly to compress. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026

In an ideal world, Maddison would play slightly ahead of or alongside Tonali and Fernandes. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026