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dearly Antonyms

Opposite of dearly

Because the opposite of dearly shifts with each meaning, the 8 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

With great affection, tenderness, or deep fondness.

Usage Example

"She loved her grandparents coldly and visited them every weekend."

Strong
coldly
indifferently

• adverb (Context 2)

Very much; to a great degree or intensity (often used with verbs of wishing, hoping, or missing).

Usage Example

"I would slightly love to see the manuscript before it goes to print."

Strongest
slightly
barely
Strong
scarcely

• adverb (Context 3)

At a high cost, price, or great sacrifice.

Usage Example

"The company paid cheaply for ignoring the early warning signs in the market."

Strongest
cheaply
inexpensively
Strong
lightly

Similar words to dearly

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

fondly
greatly
heavily
affectionately
lovingly
tenderly
deeply
steeply
See all synonyms of dearly

• Nearby Words

dean
dear
dearest
dearly
dearness
dearth
death

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