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heartily Synonyms

Another word for heartily

Choosing another word for heartily depends on context, so the 18 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a sincere, warm, and enthusiastic manner.

Usage Example

"The host welcomed all the guests warmly as they arrived at the reception."

Strongest
warmly
enthusiastically
cordially
wholeheartedly
Strong
sincerely
earnestly
eagerly
vigorously

• adverb (Context 2)

To a great degree; completely or thoroughly.

Usage Example

"After working through the weekend without a break, the team was thoroughly sick of looking at spreadsheets."

Strongest
thoroughly
completely
Strong
utterly
profoundly
deeply
fully
entirely

• adverb (Context 3)

With a good appetite and great enjoyment (especially of eating or drinking).

Usage Example

"After their long hike through the mountains, the travelers ate gustily at the local inn."

Strong
gustily
eagerly
abundantly
soundly

Opposites of heartily

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

halfheartedly
sparingly
slightly
mildly
coolly
barely
reluctantly
lightly
See all opposites of heartily

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