Synonyms of suddenly

suddenly

adverb

1

as in abruptly

with great suddenness

the bus stopped suddenly, and somebody's lunch landed in the aisle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abruptly
• instantly
• quickly
• unexpectedly
• immediately
• rapidly
• short
• all of a sudden
• fast
• promptly
• surprisingly
• swiftly
• instantaneously
• readily
• right
• speedily
• quick
• straightaway
• right away
• right off
• incontinently
• hastily
• swift
• impulsively
• recklessly
• directly
• impetuously
• rashly
• pronto
• full tilt
• posthaste
• snappily

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slowly
• gradually
• hesitantly

2

as in unexpectedly

without warning

suddenly, something fell out of the sky and landed in the field a few feet away

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unexpectedly
• abruptly
• unaware
• all of a sudden
• unawares
• off base
• aback
• surprisingly
• unanticipatedly
• short
• amazingly
• astoundingly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slowly
• sluggishly
• leisurely
• obviously
• tardily
• laggardly
• pokily

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of suddenly

Harvard and its peer institutions won’t suddenly stop caring about their largest benefactors. — Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Millions of young consumers were suddenly diving into the workings of mechanical watches and horology. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026

According to the fundraising website, Jeff Wilson was outside the couple’s home when he was suddenly attacked by a cinnamon bear. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

So how did the vast, serene plot of land near Griffin’s home that was promised to be a future park land suddenly become the future site of a hub for cloud collection and artificial intelligence? — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

And nobody pictured Kraft suddenly talking about them, as if Deshaun Watson suddenly took over his body. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, the team being transferred is suddenly facing a severe identity crisis. — Thanh Pham, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Michael would often vanish for a month or two, then suddenly materialize in Brazil or Sicily. — Grace Coddington, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026

And then suddenly, Moschino models walked in the opposite direction down the middle of them, in vibrant looks that completely stood out against the backdrop of real life. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026