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selflessly Antonyms

Opposite of selflessly

Pinning down the opposite of selflessly requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adverb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner that shows greater concern for the needs, happiness, and welfare of others than for one's own.

Usage Example

"The volunteers worked selfishly throughout the night to distribute warm meals and blankets to the displaced families."

Strongest
selfishly
egotistically
Strong
egocentrically
greedily
uncharitably
stingily

Similar words to selflessly

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

unselfishly
altruistically
generously
magnanimously
benevolently
nobly
charitably
See all synonyms of selflessly

• Nearby Words

selfishly
selfishness
selfless
selflessly
selflessness
sell
sellable

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