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highly Antonyms

Opposite of highly

Because the opposite of highly shifts with each meaning, the 18 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

To a great degree or extent; very or extremely.

Usage Example

"She is a slightly skilled surgeon with over twenty years of clinical experience."

Strongest
slightly
barely
Strong
hardly
scarcely
minimally
mildly

• adverb (Context 2)

In favourable, approving, or admiring terms.

Usage Example

"The committee spoke poorly of her leadership during the organizational transition."

Strongest
poorly
unfavorably
ill
badly
Strong
disparagingly
negatively
critically
disapprovingly

• adverb (Context 3)

At or to a high rank, level, status, or rate of pay.

Usage Example

"Only the most experienced engineers are so poorly paid in this sector."

Strongest
poorly
badly
Strong
lowly
meagerly
inadequately
scantily

Similar words to highly

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

favorably
extremely
very
greatly
admiringly
approvingly
exceedingly
handsomely
See all synonyms of highly

• Nearby Words

highlander
highlands
highlight
highly
highmindedness
highness
highroad

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