harshly
The word “harshly” has 2 syllables: harsh-ly
It's pronounced as /ˈhɑrʃli/
What is synonym and antonym for harshly?
In the thesaurus, “harshly” has 40 synonyms and 22 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for harshly along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for harshly
- abusively
- aggressively
- assertively
- brutally
- brutishly
- callously
- cold-bloodedly
- decidedly
- determinedly
- firmly
- grimly
- gruffly
- hard
- hard-heartedly
- hardly
- heartlessly
- ill
- inhumanely
- inhumanly
- insensately
- insensitively
- mercilessly
- obdurately
- oppressively
- pitilessly
- resolutely
- roughly
- ruthlessly
- savagely
- severely
- sternly
- stiffly
- strongly
- toughly
- tyrannically
- uncharitably
- unfeelingly
- unmercifully
- unsparingly
- viciously
Antonyms for harshly
- benevolently
- benignantly
- charitably
- clemently
- compassionately
- considerately
- cordially
- gently
- graciously
- humanely
- kindly
- leniently
- lightly
- lovingly
- mercifully
- mildly
- softheartedly
- softly
- sympathetically
- tenderly
- tolerantly
- understandingly
Meanings of harshly
- adverb
- In a harsh manner; severely.
Example Sentences
- The critic harshly reviewed the actor’s latest performance.
- He spoke harshly to his friend and later regretted it.
- The wind blew harshly against the cabin walls all night.
- She felt that the punishment was harshly unfair.
- The boss harshly reprimanded the team for missing the deadline.
On this page you'll find 62 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to harshly, such as: abusively, aggressively, assertively, benevolently, benignantly, brutally, brutishly.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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obdurately
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sadly
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- downheartedly
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- harshly
- hurtfully
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- inconsolably
- joylessly
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- low-spiritedly
- lugubriously
- mirthlessly
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- morosely
- mournfully
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- pessimistically
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tactlessly
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wailfully
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- dispiritedly
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- distressingly
- dolefully
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- downheartedly
- drearily
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- hurtfully
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- inconsolably
- joylessly
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- lugubriously
- mirthlessly
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- morosely
- mournfully
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- pessimistically
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- regretfully
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