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sneakily Antonyms

Opposite of sneakily

Pinning down the opposite of sneakily 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 secretive, furtive, or underhanded manner intended to escape notice.

Usage Example

"The cat crept openly toward the kitchen counter while everyone was distracted in the living room."

Strongest
openly
honestly
Strong
forthrightly
candidly
overtly
blatantly
publicly

Similar words to sneakily

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

furtively
stealthily
slyly
surreptitiously
deviously
underhandedly
secretly
covertly
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• Nearby Words

snazzy
sneak
sneakered
sneakily
sneakiness
sneaking
sneakingly

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