deceptively
The word “deceptively” has 4 syllables: de-cep-tive-ly
It's pronounced as /dɪˈsɛptɪvli/
What is synonym and antonym for deceptively?
In the thesaurus, “deceptively” has 53 synonyms and 17 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for deceptively along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for deceptively
- ably
- adroitly
- affectedly
- archly
- artfully
- artificially
- calculatingly
- cannily
- carefully
- cleverly
- coolly
- craftily
- crookedly
- cunningly
- deceitfully
- deceivingly
- deftly
- deliberately
- deviously
- dishonestly
- facilely
- falsely
- flatteringly
- foxily
- furtively
- guilefully
- hypocritically
- insidiously
- insincerely
- intelligently
- judiciously
- keenly
- knowingly
- mendaciously
- perspicaciously
- pretentiously
- sagaciously
- sharply
- shiftily
- skillfully
- slickly
- slily
- slyly
- smartly
- sycophantically
- trickily
- unctuously
- underhand
- underhanded
- underhandedly
- unnaturally
- untruly
- wrongly
Antonyms for deceptively
- artlessly
- freely
- genuinely
- guilelessly
- honestly
- ingenuously
- innocently
- naively
- naturally
- openheartedly
- openly
- simply
- sincerely
- truly
- unaffectedly
- unfeignedly
- unpretentiously
Meanings of deceptively
- adverb
- In a deceptive manner.
Example Sentences
- The box was deceptively heavy, making it difficult to carry.
- The product's label was deceptively designed to make it seem healthier than it was.
- She smiled deceptively, hiding her true feelings from everyone around her.
- The road seemed deceptively short, but it actually took hours to complete the journey.
- The calm surface of the lake was deceptively smooth, concealing the strong currents below.
On this page you'll find 70 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to deceptively, such as: ably, adroitly, affectedly, archly, artfully, artificially, artlessly.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
calculatingly
- advisedly
- affectedly
- after consideration
- apurpose
- archly
- artfully
- artificially
- by design
- cannily
- circumspectly
- consciously
- craftily
- cunningly
- deceitfully
- deceptively
- deliberately
- designed
- designedly
- determinedly
- deviously
- dishonestly
- emphatically
- falsely
- falteringly
- flatteringly
- freely
- furtively
- haltingly
- hesitantly
- hesitatingly
- hypocritically
- in cold blood
- independently
- insidiously
- insincerely
- intentionally
- knowingly
- leisurely
- meaningfully
- on purpose
- pointedly
- premeditatedly
- premeditatively
- prepensely
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- resolutely
- sharply
- shiftily
- slickly
- slily
- slowly
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- studiedly
- studiously
- sycophantically
- tentatively
- to that end
- unctuously
- underhand
- underhanded
- underhandedly
- unnaturally
- voluntarily
- willfully
- with a view to
- with eyes wide open
- with full intent
- with malice aforethought
- without qualms
- wittingly
cannily
- affectedly
- archly
- artfully
- artificially
- calculatingly
- craftily
- cunningly
- deceitfully
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- deviously
- dishonestly
- falsely
- flatteringly
- furtively
- greedily
- hypocritically
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- insidiously
- insincerely
- meanly
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- parsimoniously
- pretentiously
- sharply
- shiftily
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- sycophantically
- unctuously
- underhand
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- ungenerously
- unnaturally
deceitfully
- affectedly
- archly
- artfully
- artificially
- calculatingly
- cannily
- craftily
- cunningly
- deceptively
- deviously
- dishonestly
- disloyally
- falsely
- flatteringly
- furtively
- hypocritically
- insidiously
- insincerely
- perfidiously
- pretentiously
- sharply
- shiftily
- slickly
- slily
- slyly
- sycophantically
- unctuously
- underhand
- underhanded
- underhandedly
- unfaithfully
- unnaturally
- unscrupulously
facilely
- ably
- abundantly
- adeptly
- adroitly
- agilely
- amply
- aptly
- artfully
- as one pleases
- at once
- at the drop of a hat
- bountifully
- calmly
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- cleanly
- cleverly
- comfortably
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- conveniently
- coolly
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- cunningly
- deceptively
- deftly
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- eagerly
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- evenly
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- extravagantly
- fluently
- foxily
- freely
- gladly
- glibly
- guilefully
- hand over fist
- handily
- hands down
- immediately
- in a breeze
- in a jiffy
- in no time
- ingeniously
- instinctively
- intelligently
- intuitively
- judiciously
- just like that
- keenly
- knowingly
- lavishly
- liberally
- lightly
- like nothing
- like water
- loosely
- masterfully
- naturally
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- nimbly
- no sweat
- nothing to it
- open-handedly
- painlessly
- perspicaciously
- piece of cake
- plainly
- proficiently
- promptly
- quick as a wink
- quickly
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- regularly
- resourcefully
- right away
- sagaciously
- simply
- skillfully
- slick as whistle
- slyly
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- spontaneously
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- surely
- swimmingly
- trickily
- uncomplicatedly
- unhesitatingly
- unhindered
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- unstintingly
- well
- willingly
- with a free hand
- with ease
- with no effort
- without a hitch
- without ado
- without delay
- without demur
- without difficulty
- without encumbrance
- without hesitation
- without hindrance
- without restraint
- without stint
- without trouble
falsely
- affectedly
- archly
- artfully
- artificially
- basely
- calculatingly
- cannily
- craftily
- crookedly
- cunningly
- deceitfully
- deceptively
- deviously
- dishonestly
- dishonorably
- disloyally
- faithlessly
- falseheartedly
- flatteringly
- furtively
- hypocritically
- insidiously
- insincerely
- malevolently
- maliciously
- perfidiously
- pretentiously
- roguishly
- sharply
- shiftily
- slickly
- slily
- slyly
- sycophantically
- traitorously
- treacherously
- unctuously
- underhand
- underhanded
- underhandedly
- unfaithfully
- unnaturally
- unscrupulously