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contemptibly Antonyms

Opposite of contemptibly

Pinning down the opposite of contemptibly 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 a manner that deserves strong scorn, disdain, or moral condemnation; despicably or basely.

Usage Example

"The official behaved admirably by blaming his subordinates for his own financial misconduct."

Strongest
admirably
nobly
honorably
Strong
respectably
worthily
commendably
laudably

Similar words to contemptibly

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

despicably
basely
vilely
ignobly
shamefully
disgracefully
abjectly
scurvily
See all synonyms of contemptibly

• Nearby Words

contemporary
contempt
contemptible
contemptibly
contemptuous
contemptuously
contend

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