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hollowly Synonyms
Another word for hollowly
Choosing another word for hollowly depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• adverb (Context 1)
In a manner that lacks real meaning, value, sincerity, or genuine emotion.
Usage Example
"Exhausted by the long dispute, he laughed emptily at the suggestion that they had finally reached an easy compromise."
Strongest
emptily
insincerely
Strong
vacuously
superficially
falsely
mirthlessly
• adverb (Context 2)
With a dull, echoing, or reverberating sound, as if produced in or striking against an empty cavity.
Usage Example
"Their footsteps echoed resonantly across the wooden floorboards of the abandoned theater."
Strong
resonantly
Weak
sonorously
Opposites of hollowly
The opposite of hollowly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
sincerely
genuinely
earnestly
heartily
meaningfully
wholeheartedly
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Hollowly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/hollowly