earnestly
The word “earnestly” has 3 syllables: earn-est-ly
It's pronounced as /ˈɜːrnɪstli/
What is synonym and antonym for earnestly?
In the thesaurus, “earnestly” has 89 synonyms and 34 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for earnestly along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for earnestly
- abruptly
- actively
- amain
- animatedly
- ardently
- arduously
- artlessly
- assiduously
- attentively
- baldly
- bluffly
- bluntly
- briskly
- brusquely
- busily
- candidly
- conscientiously
- continuously
- curtly
- determinedly
- diligently
- directly
- doggedly
- dynamically
- energetically
- exhaustively
- feverishly
- forthrightly
- foursquare
- frankly
- gruffly
- hard
- hardly
- honestly
- impolitely
- inconsiderately
- indefatigably
- industriously
- intensely
- intensively
- intently
- laboriously
- meticulously
- mightily
- obstinately
- openheartedly
- openly
- painstakingly
- plain
- plainly
- ploddingly
- point-blank
- purposefully
- resolutely
- rudely
- sedulously
- seriously
- sharply
- simply
- sincerely
- slavishly
- soberly
- spiritedly
- steadfastly
- steadily
- straight
- straightforward
- straightforwardly
- straightforwards
- strenuously
- stubbornly
- tactlessly
- thoroughly
- thoughtfully
- tirelessly
- truthfully
- unabatedly
- unflaggingly
- unguardedly
- unrelentingly
- unremittingly
- unreservedly
- untiringly
- vehemently
- veraciously
- vigorously
- wearilessly
- willfully
- zealously
Antonyms for earnestly
- ambiguously
- casually
- circuitously
- civilly
- courteously
- deceitfully
- desultorily
- diplomatically
- equivocally
- erroneously
- evasively
- fallaciously
- falsely
- halfheartedly
- hypocritically
- indirectly
- indolently
- insincerely
- lackadaisically
- languidly
- lazily
- listlessly
- long-windedly
- mendaciously
- politely
- shiftlessly
- sluggishly
- spiritlessly
- tactfully
- tiredly
- untruthfully
- verbosely
- wearily
- wordily
Meanings of earnestly
- adverb
- In an earnest manner; being very sincere; putting forth genuine effort.
Example Sentences
- She earnestly studied for hours to prepare for the challenging exam.
- The candidate earnestly expressed their commitment to the values of the organization.
- As the project manager, he earnestly led the team towards achieving their goals.
- The teacher earnestly encouraged students to pursue their passions and dreams.
- The scientist earnestly conducted experiments to advance the understanding of a rare phenomenon.
On this page you'll find 123 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to earnestly, such as: abruptly, actively, amain, ambiguously, animatedly, ardently, arduously.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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