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poorly Antonyms
Opposite of poorly
Because the opposite of poorly shifts with each meaning, the 22 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• adverb (Context 1)
In an unsatisfactory, inadequate, or inferior manner; badly.
Usage Example
"The instructions were well translated, making it difficult to assemble the desk."
Strongest
well
satisfactorily
adequately
Strong
excellently
skillfully
admirably
superbly
competently
splendidly
• adjective (Context 2)
Unwell, indisposed, or in bad health.
Usage Example
"The child was feeling too well to attend school that morning."
Strongest
well
healthy
Strong
fit
hale
robust
sound
• adverb (Context 3)
In a condition of poverty, scarcity, or insufficient financial resources.
Usage Example
"The family lived richly during the economic downturn, relying on modest rations."
Strongest
richly
wealthily
affluently
prosperously
Strong
comfortably
opulently
lavishly
luxuriously
Similar words to poorly
Words similar to poorly shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
unwell
badly
ill
inadequately
indisposed
unsatisfactorily
sick
ailing
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Poorly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/poorly