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altruistically Antonyms

Opposite of altruistically

Pinning down the opposite of altruistically requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adverb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In an unselfish manner that shows a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others, without expectation of personal reward.

Usage Example

"The volunteers worked selfishly throughout the weekend to rebuild the damaged community center."

Strongest
selfishly
self-interestedly
egoistically
egotistically
Strong
greedily

Similar words to altruistically

Words similar to altruistically shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

selflessly
unselfishly
benevolently
philanthropically
charitably
generously
magnanimously
humanely
See all synonyms of altruistically

• Nearby Words

altruism
altruist
altruistic
altruistically
alumna
alumnus
always

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Altruistically. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/altruistically
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