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eyewateringly Synonyms

Another word for eyewateringly

Choosing another word for eyewateringly depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

To an extremely high, shocking, or distressing degree (especially regarding financial cost, intensity, or difficulty).

Usage Example

"The luxury resort in the Swiss Alps is eye-wateringly expensive during the peak winter skiing season."

Strongest
eye-wateringly
staggeringly
Strong
exorbitantly
prohibitively
astronomically
painfully
breathlessly

• adverb (Context 2)

In a manner that causes the eyes to water or tear up from physical irritation, pungency, or brightness.

Usage Example

"The freshly grated horseradish was eye-wateringly pungent when stirred into the warm sauce."

Strongest
eye-wateringly
Strong
pungently
acridly
sharply

Opposites of eyewateringly

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

slightly
mildly
soothingly
moderately
gently
modestly
See all opposites of eyewateringly

• Nearby Words

eyetooth
eyewash
eyewatering
eyewateringly
eyewear
eyewitness
ezine

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