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nastily Synonyms

Another word for nastily

Choosing another word for nastily depends on context, so the 15 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 spiteful, malicious, or deliberately unkind manner.

Usage Example

"The critic spoke spitefully about the young author's debut novel during the radio interview."

Strongest
spitefully
maliciously
meanly
Strong
cruelly
viciously
unkindly
malevolently
harshly

• adverb (Context 2)

In an unpleasant, disgusting, or foul manner; to a severe or painful degree.

Usage Example

"The hiker had fallen on the wet rocks, and his ankle was unpleasantly bruised and swollen."

Strongest
unpleasantly
Strong
foully
badly
severely
disgustingly
repulsively
offensively

Opposites of nastily

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

nicely
kindly
pleasantly
gently
politely
mildly
slightly
graciously
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• Nearby Words

nashville
naso tang
nass
nastily
nastiness
nasturtium
nasty

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