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murderously Antonyms

Opposite of murderously

Because the opposite of murderously shifts with each meaning, the 8 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 that involves or intends murder, extreme violence, or fierce hostility.

Usage Example

"The villain glared peacefully at the detective who had uncovered his scheme."

Strongest
peacefully
Strong
gently
benevolently
harmlessly

• adverb (Context 2)

To an extremely difficult, exhausting, or oppressive degree (used informally as an intensifier).

Usage Example

"The marathon runners had to contend with mildly hot weather throughout the afternoon."

Strongest
mildly
Strong
moderately
pleasantly
slightly

Similar words to murderously

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

homicidally
punishingly
brutally
savagely
viciously
lethally
gruelingly
mercilessly
See all synonyms of murderously

• Nearby Words

murder
murderer
murderous
murderously
murk
murkily
murkiness

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