barely
The word “barely” has 2 syllables: bare-ly
It's pronounced as /ˈbɛr.li/
What is synonym and antonym for barely?
In the thesaurus, “barely” has 20 synonyms and 17 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for barely along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for barely
- almost
- approximately
- closely
- hardly
- just
- marginally
- minimally
- minutely
- more or less
- narrowly
- nearly
- only just
- partly
- plus or minus
- roughly
- scantily
- scantly
- scarcely
- slightly
- somewhat
Antonyms for barely
- abundantly
- completely
- considerably
- copiously
- definitely
- easily
- fully
- generously
- greatly
- plainly
- positively
- quite
- significantly
- substantially
- unquestionably
- vastly
- well
Meanings of barely
- adverb
- (degree) By a small margin.
- (degree) Almost not at all.
- Merely.
Example Sentences
- He could barely see through the thick fog.
- She was so exhausted that she could barely keep her eyes open.
- They barely arrived on time for the meeting.
- The old bridge is barely holding together.
- He spoke so softly that I could barely hear him.
On this page you'll find 37 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to barely, such as: abundantly, almost, approximately, closely, completely, considerably, copiously.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
a bit
- a few
- a little
- a mite
- a tad
- a touch
- a trifle
- acceptably
- after a sort
- all
- any
- averagely
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- comparatively
- decently
- each
- each and every
- either
- enough
- fairly
- half
- halfway
- hardly
- in a certain degree
- in general
- incompletely
- just
- kind of
- kindly
- like
- little
- marginally
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- minimally
- moderately
- more or less
- negligibly
- nominally
- of a sort
- of sorts
- part
- part of
- partially
- partly
- partway
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- pretty
- quite
- rather
- ratherish
- reasonably
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- scarcely
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- so-so
- some
- something
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- sort of
- to a degree
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- tolerably
- vaguely
- whatever
faintly
- agilely
- airily
- almost inconceivably
- almost not
- barely
- breezily
- by a hair
- by no means
- carelessly
- casually
- comparatively
- daintily
- delicately
- detectably
- easily
- ethereally
- feebly
- flippantly
- freely
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- gently
- gingerly
- gradually
- heedlessly
- imperceptibly
- in a low voice
- in a whisper
- in low tones
- in silence
- inaudibly
- indifferently
- infrequently
- just
- leniently
- little
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- mildly
- moderately
- murmuring
- nimbly
- no more than
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- noiselessly
- not a bit
- not at all
- not by much
- not likely
- not markedly
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- once in a blue moon
- only
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- peacefully
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- soundlessly
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- unsubstantially
- voicelessly
- weakly
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narrowly
- almost
- approximately
- barely
- by a hair
- by a whisker
- by narrow margin
- carefully
- close
- closely
- hardly
- just
- marginally
- minimally
- minutely
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- partly
- plus or minus
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- scantly
- scarcely
- scrutinizingly
- slightly
- somewhat
painstakingly
- absolutely
- actively
- agilely
- all
- all the way
- almost
- altogether
- amain
- animatedly
- ardently
- arduously
- assiduously
- attentively
- barely
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- by a hair
- by a whisker
- by narrow margin
- carefully
- close
- closely
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- completely
- comprehensively
- conclusively
- conscientiously
- continuously
- determinedly
- diligently
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- dynamically
- eagerly
- earnestly
- effectively
- efficiently
- en masse
- energetically
- enthusiastically
- entirely
- exceedingly
- exceptionally
- exclusively
- exhaustively
- expeditiously
- extensively
- extremely
- fervently
- feverishly
- finally
- flat out
- from A to Z
- from beginning to end
- from top to bottom
- fully
- hard
- hardly
- hastily
- highly
- hugely
- hurriedly
- in all
- in and out
- in detail
- in entirety
- in full
- in toto
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- industriously
- inside out
- intensely
- intensively
- intently
- laboriously
- like all get out
- like the devil
- like the dickens
- meticulously
- mightily
- nearly
- nimbly
- notably
- obstinately
- on all counts
- only just
- perfectly
- perseveringly
- persistently
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- purposefully
- quite
- remarkably
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- restlessly
- scarcely
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- scrutinizingly
- searchingly
- sedulously
- seriously
- sharply
- slavishly
- slowly
- solidly
- speedily
- spiritedly
- steadfastly
- steadily
- strenuously
- strikingly
- stubbornly
- studiously
- sweepingly
- thoroughly
- through and through
- throughout
- tirelessly
- to the end
- to the limit
- to the max
- to the nth degree
- tortuously
- totally
- ultimately
- unabatedly
- unabridged
- unanimously
- unconditionally
- undividedly
- unflaggingly
- unrelentingly
- unremittingly
- untiringly
- unweariedly
- up and down
- utterly
- vehemently
- very
- vigilantly
- vigorously
- vivaciously
- wearilessly
- whole hog
- wholly
- willfully
- with heart and soul
- without omission
- zealously
acceptably
- OK
- abundantly
- adequately
- admirably
- admissibly
- agreeably
- all right
- alright
- amiably
- amply
- appropriately
- aptly
- attractively
- averagely
- barely
- beautifully
- becomingly
- befittingly
- bountifully
- capably
- capaciously
- charmingly
- commensurately
- competently
- completely
- congruously
- copiously
- correctly
- creditably
- decently
- decorously
- desirably
- distinctively
- effectively
- effectually
- efficiently
- enjoyably
- enough
- excellently
- extensively
- fairly
- fairly well
- felicitously
- fine
- finely
- fittingly
- generously
- good
- graciously
- gratifyingly
- greatly
- happily
- lavishly
- liberally
- meetly
- middlingly
- moderately
- modestly
- neatly
- nicely
- okay
- passably
- perfectly
- pleasantly
- pleasantly enough
- pleasingly
- pleasurably
- plenteously
- plentifully
- presentably
- profusely
- properly
- proportionately
- rather
- reasonably
- respectably
- richly
- rightly
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- satisfyingly
- seemly
- serviceably
- so-so
- substantially
- sufficiently
- suitably
- thoroughly
- tidily
- to an acceptable degree
- tolerably
- triumphantly
- unobjectionably
- well
- well enough
- winningly