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mildly Antonyms

Opposite of mildly

Because the opposite of mildly shifts with each meaning, the 13 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

To a slight, moderate, or limited extent; somewhat.

Usage Example

"The lecture was extremely entertaining, though a few students found the topic somewhat dry."

Strongest
extremely
severely
intensely
Strong
deeply
profoundly
heavily
strongly

• adverb (Context 2)

In a gentle, calm, or restrained manner, without harshness or anger.

Usage Example

"The professor spoke harshly when correcting the student's calculation error."

Strongest
harshly
sharply
fiercely
Strong
sternly
angrily
roughly

Similar words to mildly

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

slightly
gently
moderately
calmly
somewhat
softly
lightly
quietly
See all synonyms of mildly

• Nearby Words

mild
mildewy
mildish
mildly
mildness
mile
mileage

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