abruptly
The word “abruptly” has 3 syllables: a-brupt-ly
It's pronounced as /əˈbrʌptli/
What is synonym and antonym for abruptly?
In the thesaurus, “abruptly” has 35 synonyms and 3 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for abruptly along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for abruptly
- all of a sudden
- directly
- fast
- full tilt
- hastily
- immediately
- impetuously
- impulsively
- incontinently
- instantaneously
- instantly
- on a sudden
- posthaste
- precipitously
- promptly
- pronto
- quick
- quickly
- rapidly
- rashly
- readily
- recklessly
- right
- right away
- right off
- short
- snappily
- speedily
- straightaway
- suddenly
- surprisingly
- swift
- swiftly
- unanticipatedly
- unexpectedly
Antonyms for abruptly
- gradually
- hesitantly
- slowly
Meanings of abruptly
- adverb
- In an abrupt manner; without giving notice, or without the usual forms; suddenly; precipitously.
Example Sentences
- She abruptly stopped talking when she saw him enter the room.
- The car abruptly swerved to avoid hitting the deer on the road.
- His speech ended abruptly when the fire alarm went off.
- The music abruptly changed tempo, surprising everyone on the dance floor.
- The meeting was abruptly adjourned when the power went out.
On this page you'll find 38 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to abruptly, such as: all of a sudden, directly, fast, full tilt, gradually, hastily, hesitantly.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
aback
- abruptly
- all of a sudden
- amazingly
- astoundingly
- confused
- off base
- short
- suddenly
- surprised
- surprisingly
- thrown off
- thrown off guard
- unanticipatedly
- unaware
- unawares
- unexpectedly
baldly
- abruptly
- artlessly
- bluffly
- bluntly
- brusquely
- candidly
- curtly
- directly
- earnestly
- forthrightly
- foursquare
- frankly
- gruffly
- honestly
- impolitely
- inconsiderately
- openheartedly
- openly
- plain
- plainly
- point-blank
- rudely
- sharply
- simply
- sincerely
- straight
- straightforward
- straightforwardly
- straightforwards
- tactlessly
- truthfully
- unguardedly
- unreservedly
- veraciously
bang
- KO
- PDQ
- abruptly
- amusement
- anon
- apace
- arousal
- at once
- away
- bar
- bash
- bastinade
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- bat
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- bolt
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- diversion
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- drum
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- electrification
- enjoyment
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- fast
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- floor
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- freely
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- hand
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- hard
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- head-on
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- immediately
- impact
- impetuously
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- intoxication
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- land
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- left
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- on the double
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- one-two
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- outcry
- paste
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- pepper
- pick
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- pop
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- precisely
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- rabbit punch
- rabbit-punch
- ram
- rap
- rapidly
- rashly
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- recklessly
- report
- resound
- ricochet
- right
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- right off
- right-hander
- roar
- roll
- rough
- roundhouse
- rumble
- rush
- salvo
- sap
- scrape
- scuff
- seal
- seasonably
- secure
- shave
- shiver
- shock
- shortly
- shot
- shove
- shut
- sidewinder
- skim
- skip
- skull
- slam
- slap
- slash
- sledge
- sledgehammer
- slog
- slug
- smack
- smash
- smite
- snap
- snappily
- sock
- soon
- sound
- spank
- spear
- speedily
- stab
- stamp
- stinger
- stop
- straight
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- straightaway
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- stripe
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- suddenly
- surprise
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- swat
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- swift
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- tap
- thrash
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- thrill
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- thunk
- thwack
- titillation
- touch
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- tumult
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- uppercut
- uproar
- wallop
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- welt
- whack
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- whip
- whipping
- whomp
- whop
- whump
- wow
- zap
candidly
- abruptly
- artlessly
- baldly
- bluffly
- bluntly
- brusquely
- curtly
- directly
- earnestly
- forthrightly
- foursquare
- frankly
- gruffly
- honestly
- impolitely
- inconsiderately
- openheartedly
- openly
- plain
- plainly
- point-blank
- rudely
- sharply
- simply
- sincerely
- straight
- straight-out
- straightforward
- straightforwardly
- straightforwards
- tactlessly
- truthfully
- unguardedly
- unreservedly
- veraciously
daringly
- abruptly
- adventurously
- alarmingly
- audaciously
- boldly
- brashly
- bravely
- brazenly
- carelessly
- chivalrously
- courageously
- crazily
- critically
- dauntlessly
- desperately
- determinedly
- doughtily
- eagerly
- excitedly
- expeditiously
- fearlessly
- feverishly
- fiercely
- firmly
- foolhardily
- foolishly
- frantically
- furiously
- gallantly
- gamely
- gravely
- grittily
- gutsily
- hardily
- harmfully
- hastily
- hazardously
- headily
- headlong
- headstrongly
- heedlessly
- heroically
- hotheadedly
- hurriedly
- ill-advisedly
- impetuously
- imprudently
- impulsively
- inadvisedly
- incautiously
- indiscreetly
- indomitably
- insanely
- intrepidly
- irresponsibly
- madly
- manfully
- overconfidently
- passionately
- perilously
- pluckily
- precariously
- precipitantly
- precipitately
- precipitously
- rashly
- recklessly
- resolutely
- riskily
- self-confidently
- senselessly
- seriously
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- spunkily
- stalwartly
- stoutheartedly
- stoutly
- thoughtlessly
- unflinchingly
- unpreparedly
- unsafely
- unsecurely
- unthinkingly
- unwarily
- unwisely
- valiantly
- valorously
- venturesomely
- venturously
- wildly