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barely Synonyms

Another word for barely

Choosing another word for barely depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

By the smallest possible margin; only just; almost not.

Usage Example

"The commuters scarcely caught the last train before the station doors closed."

Strongest
scarcely
hardly
only just
Strong
narrowly
just

• adverb (Context 2)

In a minimal or sparse way; with very little to spare or with minimal furnishings.

Usage Example

"The small studio apartment was sparsely furnished with a single desk and a mattress."

Strongest
sparsely
sparingly
Strong
scantily
meagerly
minimally
plainly

Opposites of barely

The opposite of barely shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

lavishly
easily
abundantly
richly
plentifully
comfortably
opulently
sumptuously
See all opposites of barely

• Nearby Words

bareknuckle
bareknuckled
barelegged
barely
bareness
barf
barfly

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Barely. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/barely
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