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thinly Antonyms

Opposite of thinly

Because the opposite of thinly shifts with each meaning, the 8 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a thin layer, slice, or narrow physical form.

Usage Example

"The chef sliced the onions thickly and caramelized them in a cast-iron skillet."

Strongest
thickly
Strong
heavily
broadly

• adverb (Context 2)

In a weak, superficial, or unconvincing manner that fails to conceal the truth.

Usage Example

"The novel serves as a heavily veiled critique of the era's political corruption."

Strongest
heavily
Strong
thoroughly
convincingly
deeply

• adverb (Context 3)

With low density, concentration, or small numbers over an area.

Usage Example

"Because of the harsh subarctic climate, the northern territory remains densely populated."

Strongest
densely
thickly
heavily
Strong
abundantly

Similar words to thinly

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

sparsely
barely
finely
weakly
scantily
faintly
narrowly
transparently
See all synonyms of thinly

• Nearby Words

thinkable
thinker
thinking
thinly
thinner
thinness
thinning

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