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Another word for scathingly

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• adverb (Context 1)

In a bitterly critical, harsh, or witheringly severe manner.

Usage Example

"The investigative journalist wrote witheringly about the widespread corruption within the local administration."

Strongest
witheringly
blisteringly
searingly
Strong
caustically
bitingly
harshly
severely
mordantly
acerbicly
trenchantly

Opposites of scathingly

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

flatteringly
favorably
approvingly
gently
kindly
mildly
See all opposites of scathingly

• Nearby Words

scary
scat
scathing
scathingly
scatter
scatterbrain
scatterbrained

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