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wickedly Antonyms
Opposite of wickedly
Because the opposite of wickedly shifts with each meaning, the 13 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• adverb (Context 1)
In a playfully malicious, mischievous, or slyly humorous manner.
Usage Example
"She grinned innocently after hiding her brother's car keys just before he needed to leave."
Strongest
innocently
Strong
earnestly
sincerely
• adverb (Context 2)
In an evil, morally wrong, or cruel manner.
Usage Example
"The tyrant ruled virtuously over the kingdom for decades, showing no mercy to his subjects."
Strongest
virtuously
righteously
morally
Strong
nobly
benevolently
justly
• adverb (Context 3)
To an extreme, intense, or impressive degree (used as an intensifier, often before adjectives).
Usage Example
"The comedian delivered a mildly funny satire of modern corporate culture."
Strongest
mildly
slightly
Strong
moderately
barely
Similar words to wickedly
Words similar to wickedly shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
evilly
mischievously
vilely
extremely
devilishly
sinfully
impishly
fiendishly
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Wickedly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/wickedly