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barely Antonyms

Opposite of barely

Because the opposite of barely shifts with each meaning, the 9 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

By the smallest possible margin; only just; almost not.

Usage Example

"The commuters easily caught the last train before the station doors closed."

Strongest
easily
Strong
comfortably
well

• adverb (Context 2)

In a minimal or sparse way; with very little to spare or with minimal furnishings.

Usage Example

"The small studio apartment was lavishly furnished with a single desk and a mattress."

Strongest
lavishly
abundantly
richly
Strong
plentifully
opulently
sumptuously

Similar words to barely

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

scarcely
hardly
sparsely
only just
sparingly
scantily
narrowly
meagerly
See all synonyms of barely

• Nearby Words

bareheaded
bareknuckle
bareknuckled
barely
bareness
barf
barfly

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