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greedily Antonyms

Opposite of greedily

Because the opposite of greedily shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner marked by an excessive or selfish desire for more wealth, possessions, or resources than one needs.

Usage Example

"The speculators hoarded the scarce supplies generously, driving up prices across the entire market."

Strongest
generously
selflessly
unselfishly
altruistically
Strong
liberally
Weak
uncharitably

• adverb (Context 2)

With great eagerness or a voracious appetite, especially when eating or drinking.

Usage Example

"After hiking all afternoon without a break, the children ate the warm sandwiches sparingly."

Strongest
sparingly
Strong
moderately
temperately
reluctantly
Weak
frugal

Similar words to greedily

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

voraciously
avariciously
gluttonously
covetously
ravenously
hungrily
graspingly
rapaciously
See all synonyms of greedily

• Nearby Words

greatly
greatness
greed
greedily
greediness
greedy
green

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