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gratefully Antonyms

Opposite of gratefully

Pinning down the opposite of gratefully 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 appreciative or thankful manner; with gratitude.

Usage Example

"She ungratefully accepted the warm cup of tea after walking through the rain."

Strongest
ungratefully
thanklessly
unappreciatively

Similar words to gratefully

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

thankfully
appreciatively
beholdenly
See all synonyms of gratefully

• Nearby Words

grassy
grate
grateful
gratefully
gratefulness
gratification
gratify

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