readily

The word “readily” has 3 syllables: read-i-ly

It's pronounced as /ˈrɛdɪli/


What is synonym and antonym for readily?

In the thesaurus, “readily” has 69 synonyms and 31 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for readily along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for readily

  • ably
  • adeptly
  • adroitly
  • alternately
  • alternatively
  • at once
  • at the drop of a hat
  • cheerfully
  • competently
  • deftly
  • desirably
  • dexterously
  • eagerly
  • easily
  • easy
  • efficiently
  • effortlessly
  • either
  • electively
  • expertly
  • facilely
  • fain
  • first
  • fluently
  • freely
  • gladly
  • handily
  • hands down
  • immediately
  • in a breeze
  • in a jiffy
  • in no time
  • instead
  • instinctively
  • intuitively
  • lightly
  • masterfully
  • naturally
  • no sweat
  • nothing to it
  • obligingly
  • optionally
  • painlessly
  • piece of cake
  • preferably
  • proficiently
  • promptly
  • quick as a wink
  • rather
  • right away
  • skillfully
  • slick as whistle
  • smoothly
  • soon
  • speedily
  • spontaneously
  • straight away
  • swimmingly
  • unhesitatingly
  • voluntarily
  • well
  • willingly
  • wishfully
  • without a hitch
  • without ado
  • without delay
  • without demur
  • without difficulty
  • without hesitation

Antonyms for readily

  • arduously
  • assiduously
  • awkwardly
  • clumsily
  • difficultly
  • diligently
  • forcibly
  • gracelessly
  • grudgingly
  • ham-handedly
  • hardly
  • indefatigably
  • industriously
  • ineptly
  • intensely
  • intently
  • involuntarily
  • laboriously
  • maladroitly
  • meticulously
  • mightily
  • painfully
  • painstakingly
  • reluctantly
  • sedulously
  • strenuously
  • thoroughly
  • tirelessly
  • unskillfully
  • unwillingly
  • willy-nilly

Meanings of readily

  • adverb
    1. Without unwillingness or hesitation; showing readiness.
    2. Without impediment, easily.

Example Sentences

  • She readily agreed to help with the project.
  • The ingredients are readily available at any grocery store.
  • He readily admitted his mistake and apologized.
  • The team readily adapted to the new system.
  • Volunteers readily offered their time for the cleanup effort.

On this page you'll find 100 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to readily, such as: ably, adeptly, adroitly, alternately, alternatively, arduously, assiduously.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

eagerly

  • actively
  • aggressively
  • animatedly
  • anticipatorily
  • ardently
  • assertively
  • avidly
  • breathlessly
  • briskly
  • cordially
  • cravingly
  • crisply
  • decidedly
  • determinedly
  • directly
  • dynamically
  • earnestly
  • emphatically
  • energetically
  • enthusiastically
  • excitedly
  • expectantly
  • explosively
  • exuberantly
  • fanatically
  • fast
  • fervently
  • fiercely
  • firmly
  • fixedly
  • forcefully
  • forcibly
  • full tilt
  • gamely
  • gladly
  • hammer and tongs
  • hard
  • heartily
  • hungrily
  • impatiently
  • intensively
  • intently
  • keenly
  • longingly
  • lustily
  • madly
  • manfully
  • mightily
  • muscularly
  • potently
  • powerfully
  • promptly
  • purposefully
  • rabidly
  • rapidly
  • readily
  • resolutely
  • rhapsodically
  • rigidly
  • robustly
  • roughshod
  • roundly
  • sharply
  • sincerely
  • sky-high
  • smartly
  • snappily
  • solidly
  • soundly
  • speedily
  • spiritedly
  • spunkily
  • squarely
  • steadfastly
  • steadily
  • stiffly
  • stoutly
  • strenuously
  • strongly
  • sturdily
  • surely
  • thirstily
  • vehemently
  • vigorously
  • violently
  • vivaciously
  • warmly
  • willingly
  • with enthusiasm
  • with gusto
  • zealously
  • zestfully

easily

  • ably
  • absolutely
  • actually
  • adeptly
  • adroitly
  • all right
  • almost certainly
  • alright
  • assuredly
  • beyond question
  • by all means
  • by all odds
  • by far
  • calmly
  • certainly
  • clearly
  • comfortably
  • competently
  • conceivably
  • conveniently
  • coolly
  • damn well
  • decidedly
  • definitely
  • deftly
  • dexterously
  • doubtless
  • doubtlessly
  • easy
  • efficiently
  • effortlessly
  • evenly
  • expertly
  • facilely
  • far and away
  • fluently
  • for certain
  • for sure
  • forsooth
  • freely
  • hand over fist
  • handily
  • hands down
  • in a breeze
  • inarguably
  • incontestably
  • incontrovertibly
  • indeed
  • indisputably
  • indubitably
  • instinctively
  • intuitively
  • just like that
  • lightly
  • like nothing
  • likely
  • masterfully
  • naturally
  • no doubt
  • no sweat
  • nothing to it
  • obviously
  • painlessly
  • perhaps
  • piece of cake
  • plainly
  • positively
  • possibly
  • probably
  • proficiently
  • quickly
  • readily
  • really
  • regularly
  • simply
  • skillfully
  • smoothly
  • so
  • spontaneously
  • steadily
  • sure
  • surely
  • swimmingly
  • truly
  • unarguably
  • uncomplicatedly
  • undeniably
  • undoubtedly
  • unequivocally
  • unmistakably
  • unquestionably
  • well
  • with ease
  • with no effort
  • without a hitch
  • without ado
  • without trouble

easy

facilely

  • ably
  • abundantly
  • adeptly
  • adroitly
  • agilely
  • amply
  • aptly
  • artfully
  • as one pleases
  • at once
  • at the drop of a hat
  • bountifully
  • calmly
  • carefully
  • cheerfully
  • cleanly
  • cleverly
  • comfortably
  • competently
  • conveniently
  • coolly
  • copiously
  • cunningly
  • deceptively
  • deftly
  • deliberately
  • dexterously
  • eagerly
  • easily
  • easy
  • efficiently
  • effortlessly
  • evenly
  • expertly
  • extravagantly
  • fluently
  • foxily
  • freely
  • gladly
  • glibly
  • guilefully
  • hand over fist
  • handily
  • hands down
  • immediately
  • in a breeze
  • in a jiffy
  • in no time
  • ingeniously
  • instinctively
  • intelligently
  • intuitively
  • judiciously
  • just like that
  • keenly
  • knowingly
  • lavishly
  • liberally
  • lightly
  • like nothing
  • like water
  • loosely
  • masterfully
  • naturally
  • neatly
  • nimbly
  • no sweat
  • nothing to it
  • open-handedly
  • painlessly
  • perspicaciously
  • piece of cake
  • plainly
  • proficiently
  • promptly
  • quick as a wink
  • quickly
  • readily
  • regularly
  • resourcefully
  • right away
  • sagaciously
  • simply
  • skillfully
  • slick as whistle
  • slyly
  • smartly
  • smoothly
  • speedily
  • spontaneously
  • steadily
  • straight away
  • surely
  • swimmingly
  • trickily
  • uncomplicatedly
  • unhesitatingly
  • unhindered
  • unobstructedly
  • unstintingly
  • well
  • willingly
  • with a free hand
  • with ease
  • with no effort
  • without a hitch
  • without ado
  • without delay
  • without demur
  • without difficulty
  • without encumbrance
  • without hesitation
  • without hindrance
  • without restraint
  • without stint
  • without trouble

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