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smilingly Antonyms

Opposite of smilingly

Pinning down the opposite of smilingly 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)

With a smile; in a cheerful, pleasant, or amused manner.

Usage Example

"She greeted the guests frowningly as they arrived at the reception."

Strongest
frowningly
Strong
gloomily
glumly
sourly
sullenly
dourly

Similar words to smilingly

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

beamingly
cheerfully
pleasantly
good-naturedly
warmly
radiantly
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• Nearby Words

smiler
smiley
smiling
smilingly
smirk
smirker
smirky

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