generally
The word “generally” has 4 syllables: gen-er-al-ly
It's pronounced as /ˈdʒɛnərəli/
What is synonym and antonym for generally?
In the thesaurus, “generally” has 65 synonyms and 37 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for generally along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for generally
- about
- all in all
- almost always
- altogether
- approximately
- as a rule
- basically
- broadly
- by and large
- chiefly
- commonly
- conventionally
- customarily
- en masse
- extensively
- familiarly
- for the most part
- frequently
- habitually
- in general
- incompletely
- largely
- mainly
- more or less
- most
- mostly
- much
- natch
- naturally
- near
- nearly
- needless to say
- next to
- nigh
- normally
- of course
- on average
- on the whole
- ordinarily
- overall
- partially
- partly
- plus or minus
- popularly
- practically
- predominantly
- primarily
- principally
- publicly
- rather
- regularly
- roughly
- roundly
- routinely
- some
- somewhat
- substantially
- thereabouts
- traditionally
- typically
- universally
- usually
- virtually
- well-nigh
- widely
Antonyms for generally
- abnormally
- absolutely
- anomalously
- atypically
- barely
- categorically
- completely
- entirely
- exactly
- extraordinarily
- fully
- funnily
- hardly
- irregularly
- just
- marginally
- minimally
- oddly
- particularly
- peculiarly
- perfectly
- queerly
- radically
- rarely
- scarcely
- seldom
- sometimes
- specifically
- strangely
- thoroughly
- totally
- uncommonly
- unqualifiedly
- untypically
- unusually
- weirdly
- wholly
Meanings of generally
- adverb
- Popularly or widely.
- As a rule; usually.
- Without reference to specific details.
- Collectively; as a whole; without omissions.
Example Sentences
- People generally prefer convenience over complexity.
- The weather is generally mild during spring.
- He is generally known for being punctual and reliable.
- The service at that restaurant is generally good.
- Cats are generally more independent than dogs.
On this page you'll find 102 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to generally, such as: abnormally, about, absolutely, all in all, almost always, altogether, anomalously.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
habitually
- again and again
- always
- as a rule
- as is the custom
- as is usual
- as usual
- ay
- aye
- by and large
- commonly
- consistently
- constantly
- continually
- continuingly
- continuously
- customarily
- dependably
- ever
- forever
- frequently
- generally
- hourly
- in the main
- incessantly
- intermittently
- invariably
- mainly
- more often than not
- most often
- mostly
- much
- naturally
- night and day
- normally
- now and again
- now and then
- occasionally
- oft
- often
- oftentimes
- ofttimes
- ordinarily
- over and over
- periodically
- perpetually
- recurrently
- regularly
- repeatedly
- routinely
- steadily
- typically
- unceasingly
- unfailingly
- uninterruptedly
- unremittingly
- usually
macroscopically
- all around
- all over
- all told
- altogether
- broadly
- collectedly
- collectively
- completely
- comprehensively
- encyclopedically
- entirely
- exhaustively
- fully
- generally
- inclusively
- liberally
- loosely
- overall
- sweepingly
- thoroughly
- together
- totally
- wholly
radically
- absolutely
- abundantly
- admittedly
- all
- all of
- all over
- altogether
- assuredly
- basically
- by and large
- categorically
- certainly
- chiefly
- clean
- cold
- completely
- copiously
- dead
- downright
- enough
- entire
- entirely
- essentially
- even
- exactly
- fast
- firstly
- flat
- flat-out
- forsooth
- frankly
- full
- fully
- fundamentally
- generally
- generously
- greatly
- hands down
- heartily
- honestly
- indeed
- indisputably
- indubitably
- largely
- mainly
- more or less
- mostly
- out
- overall
- perfectly
- plain
- plumb
- positively
- predominantly
- predominately
- primarily
- primitively
- principally
- purely
- quite
- realistically
- really
- soundly
- stone
- stone-cold
- substantially
- thoroughly
- through and through
- totally
- truly
- truthfully
- undoubtedly
- unqualifiedly
- unquestionably
- utterly
- verily
- veritably
- well
- wholly
- wide
about
- abroad
- across
- adjacent
- afloat
- after a fashion
- all but
- all over
- almost
- along
- alongside
- any which way
- anyhow
- appreciably
- approximately
- apropos
- apropos of
- around
- aroused
- as concerns
- as far as
- as for
- as good as
- as regards
- as respects
- as to
- astir
- at
- athwart
- awake
- awakened
- aware
- back
- backward
- backwards
- behind
- beside
- borderline
- by
- by and large
- chiefly
- circa
- concerning
- conscious
- counter
- counterclockwise
- dealing with
- down
- downward
- downwards
- encircling
- everyplace
- everywhere
- fair
- fairly
- far and wide
- feckly
- generally
- here and there
- hereabout
- hereabouts
- high and low
- in connection with
- in general
- in regard to
- in relation to
- in respect to
- in reverse
- in the ball park
- in the neighborhood
- in view of
- insomniac
- just about
- kind of
- largely
- like
- loosely
- mainly
- more or less
- most
- mostly
- much
- near
- nearby
- nearly
- next door to
- next to
- nigh
- nominally
- obversely
- of
- on
- over
- partially
- partly
- passim
- plus or minus
- practically
- pretty much
- pretty nearly
- rearward
- rearwards
- reawakened
- referring to
- regarding
- relative to
- respecting
- reversely
- revived
- right and left
- roughly
- round
- roused
- rousted
- say
- sleepless
- some
- somewhat
- somewhere
- somewhere about
- somewhere around
- surrounding
- through
- throughout
- touching
- touching on
- toward
- towards
- ubiquitously
- up
- virtually
- wakeful
- wakened
- well-nigh
- widdershins
- wide-awake
- with regard to
- with respect to
- withershins
- within an inch of
natch
- as a rule
- commonly
- conventionally
- customarily
- familiarly
- generally
- habitually
- naturally
- needless to say
- normally
- of course
- on the whole
- ordinarily
- regularly
- routinely
- traditionally
- typically
- usually