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devastatingly Synonyms

Another word for devastatingly

Choosing another word for devastatingly depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner that causes severe ruin, destruction, or overwhelming emotional distress.

Usage Example

"The prolonged drought affected the local agricultural economy destructively."

Strongest
destructively
catastrophically
ruinously
disastrously
Strong
calamitously
crushingly
shatteringly

• adverb (Context 2)

In an overwhelmingly impressive, effective, or striking way; to an extreme degree.

Usage Example

"The lead actor was stunningly handsome in the period drama, captivating the entire audience."

Strongest
stunningly
overwhelmingly
Strong
breathtakingly
strikingly
astonishingly
powerfully
keenly

Opposites of devastatingly

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

slightly
harmlessly
beneficially
moderately
barely
mildly
unimpressively
gently
See all opposites of devastatingly

• Nearby Words

devastate
devastated
devastating
devastatingly
devastation
devastator
devein

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