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mortally Synonyms

Another word for mortally

Choosing another word for mortally depends on context, so the 15 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 manner that results in or is likely to cause death; fatally.

Usage Example

"In the final act of the play, the tragic hero is fatally wounded during a duel."

Strongest
fatally
lethally
Strong
terminally
incurably

• adverb (Context 2)

To an extreme, intense, or severe degree, especially regarding negative emotions such as fear, embarrassment, or offense.

Usage Example

"He was deeply offended when his lifelong colleague forgot to invite him to the retirement dinner."

Strongest
deeply
Strong
profoundly
gravely
severely
bitterly
acutely
intensely
sorely

• adverb (Context 3)

In Christian theology, in a manner that causes spiritual death or the loss of divine grace.

Usage Example

"According to church doctrine, to sin unforgivably requires full knowledge and deliberate consent."

Strong
unforgivably
unpardonably
grievously

Opposites of mortally

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

venially
nonfatally
slightly
mildly
harmlessly
barely
pardonably
lightly
See all opposites of mortally

• Nearby Words

mortadella
mortal
mortality
mortally
mortar
mortarboard
mortgage

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