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deathly Synonyms
Another word for deathly
Choosing another word for deathly depends on context, so the 19 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• adverb (Context 1)
To an extreme, intense, or overwhelming degree (typically used with negative qualities such as pale, ill, afraid, or dull).
Usage Example
"He has been extremely afraid of heights ever since his childhood accident."
Strongest
extremely
Strong
intensely
exceedingly
terribly
dreadfully
mortally
gravely
• adverb (Context 2)
In a way that resembles or suggests death.
Usage Example
"The patient lay cadaverously still while the physician examined his pulse."
Strong
cadaverously
lifelessly
• adjective (Context 3)
Resembling, suggestive of, or characteristic of death, especially in stillness, silence, or paleness.
Usage Example
"A deathlike hush fell over the auditorium as the jury prepared to announce the verdict."
Strongest
deathlike
Strong
cadaverous
ghastly
ashy
pallid
Weak
spectral
• adjective (Context 4)
Causing or capable of causing death; fatal.
Usage Example
"The ancient text warned travelers of a deadly pestilence sweeping through the valley."
Strongest
deadly
fatal
lethal
Strong
mortal
Opposites of deathly
The opposite of deathly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
slightly
life-giving
lively
mildly
barely
harmless
vital
benign
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Deathly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/deathly