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madly Synonyms
Another word for madly
Choosing another word for madly depends on context, so the 18 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• adverb (Context 1)
To an extreme or intense degree; passionately or deeply.
Usage Example
"The two characters fell passionately in love during their summer in Florence."
Strongest
passionately
deeply
Strong
intensely
extremely
fervently
desperately
• adverb (Context 2)
In a wild, frantic, or uncontrolled manner; with great haste or energy.
Usage Example
"She was typing frantically to finish the report before the midnight deadline."
Strongest
frantically
wildly
furiously
Strong
frenetically
feverishly
hectically
• adverb (Context 3)
In a mentally deranged, irrational, or foolish manner.
Usage Example
"The villain cackled insanely as his elaborate machine began to spin."
Strongest
insanely
crazily
Strong
maniacally
dementedly
irrationally
foolishly
Opposites of madly
The opposite of madly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
calmly
sanely
rationally
sensibly
leisurely
reasonably
mildly
slowly
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Madly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/madly