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hurtfully Synonyms

Another word for hurtfully

Choosing another word for hurtfully 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 emotional distress, mental pain, or injured feelings.

Usage Example

"During the heated argument, he spoke cruelly to his oldest friend and immediately regretted his words."

Strongest
cruelly
woundingly
Strong
cuttingly
spitefully
unkindly
maliciously
callously
harshly

• adverb (Context 2)

In a way that causes physical injury, damage, or detriment.

Usage Example

"The heavy frost affected the young orchard harmfully, ruining nearly half of the spring blossoms."

Strongest
harmfully
injuriously
Strong
detrimentally
damagingly
destructively
adversely

Opposites of hurtfully

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

harmlessly
kindly
compassionately
beneficially
gently
considerately
helpfully
tenderly
See all opposites of hurtfully

• Nearby Words

hurry
hurt
hurtful
hurtfully
hurtfulness
hurtle
hurty

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