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painfully Synonyms

Another word for painfully

Choosing another word for painfully depends on context, so the 13 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 or involves physical or emotional pain, distress, or suffering.

Usage Example

"He walked agonizingly down the stairs after spraining his ankle during the marathon."

Strongest
agonizingly
Strong
excruciatingly
achingly
sorely
distressingly
grievously

• adverb (Context 2)

To an extreme, distressing, or uncomfortably noticeable degree.

Usage Example

"It quickly became acutely obvious that neither negotiator had read the updated contract."

Strongest
acutely
Strong
exceedingly
extremely
intensely
glaringly
woefully
terribly

Opposites of painfully

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

painlessly
comfortably
barely
slightly
effortlessly
pleasantly
mildly
easily
See all opposites of painfully

• Nearby Words

pain
pained
painful
painfully
painfulness
painkiller
painkilling

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