What is another word for lightly?
175 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ lˈa͡ɪtli], [ lˈaɪtli], [ l_ˈaɪ_t_l_i]Table of Contents
Similar words for lightly:- freely (adverb)
- all (adverb)
- delicately (adverb)
- easily (adverb)
- freely (adverb)
- happily (adverb)
- hastily (adverb)
- lightly (adverb)
- mildly (adverb)
- readily (adverb)
- tenderly (adverb)
- lightly (noun)
- other synonyms
- a little
- vaguely
Synonyms for Lightly:
adv
•freely (adverb)adv.
•all (adverb) •delicately (adverb) •easily (adverb)- comfortably,
- just like that,
- piece of cake,
- steadily,
- regularly,
- nothing to it,
- handily,
- competently,
- surely,
- swimmingly,
- hands down,
- efficiently,
- quickly,
- hand over fist,
- calmly,
- evenly,
- plainly.
- extravagantly,
- cleanly,
- without hindrance,
- as one pleases,
- amply,
- unstintingly,
- liberally,
- unhindered,
- like water,
- loosely,
- without restraint,
- lavishly,
- open-handedly,
- abundantly,
- unobstructedly,
- without encumbrance,
- copiously,
- without stint,
- bountifully,
- with a free hand.
- brightly,
- with relish,
- hilariously,
- optimistically,
- merrily,
- willingly,
- heartily,
- cheerfully,
- sincerely,
- smilingly,
- vivaciously,
- enthusiastically,
- lovingly,
- gladly,
- agreeably,
- gaily,
- laughingly.
- leniently,
- airily,
- breezily,
- Ethereally,
- sparsely,
- thinly,
- flippantly,
- thoughtlessly,
- readily,
- nimbly,
- agilely,
- unsubstantially,
- moderately,
- quietly,
- softly,
- slightingly,
- faintly,
- smoothly,
- tenderly,
- frivolously,
- sparingly,
- peacefully,
- well,
- timidly,
- simply,
- heedlessly,
- tenuously,
- gingerly,
- weightlessly.
n.
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- comical,
- wry,
- hysterical,
- priceless,
- hilarious,
- carelessly,
- humorous,
- playful,
- amusing,
- comic,
- indifferently,
- funny.
Other synonyms:
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- smack.
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- sound.
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- strong.
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- heavy.
Paraphrases for Lightly:
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Reverse Entailment
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Proper noun, singular
slightly.
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Adverb
slightly.
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Proper noun, singular
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Independent
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Adverb
easily, marginally, superficially, mildly, contemptibly, hastily, rashly, readily, sparsely, smoothly, weakly, recklessly, modestly, seriously, arbitrarily, glibly, softly, moderately, indiscriminately, thoughtlessly, minimally, easy, little, simply, faintly, slowly, comfortably, poorly, quietly, randomly, shallowly.
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Adverb
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Antonyms for Lightly:
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adv.
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all
heavily.
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delicately
indelicately, strongly, uncarefully.
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easily
Difficultly.
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happily
unhappily.
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lightly
effortfully.
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readily
unwillingly.
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slightly
considerably, a lot, greatly.
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Other antonyms:
thoroughly, strenuously, clumsily, intensely, unskillfully, painfully, diligently, ineptly, tirelessly, painstakingly, gracelessly, sedulously, arduously, laboriously, assiduously, awkwardly, industriously, mightily, indefatigably, meticulously, intently, hardly, maladroitly, intemperately.
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all