lamely
The word “lamely” has 2 syllables: la-mely.
It's pronounced as /ˈleɪmli/.
What is synonym and antonym for lamely?
In the thesaurus, “lamely” has 8 synonyms and 19 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for lamely along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for lamely
- halfheartedly
- impotently
- ineffectively
- ineffectually
- languidly
- lazily
- listlessly
- uncertainly
Antonyms for lamely
- dynamically
- energetically
- explosively
- firmly
- forcefully
- forcibly
- hard
- mightily
- powerfully
- roundly
- sharply
- stiffly
- stoutly
- strenuously
- strongly
- sturdily
- vehemently
- vigorously
- violently
Example Sentences
- Lamely, he attempted to justify his actions, but his excuses fell flat.
- She stumbled lamely through her speech, struggling to find the right words.
- The politician lamely attempted to evade questions about the scandal, but the reporters were persistent.
- The comedian's joke landed lamely, eliciting only awkward chuckles from the audience.
- He apologized lamely for forgetting her birthday, knowing his excuse was feeble at best.
On this page you'll find 27 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to lamely, such as: dynamically, energetically, explosively, firmly, forcefully, forcibly, halfheartedly.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
uncertainly
- erratically
- extremely
- faintly
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- haphazardly
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- ineffectively
- ineffectually
- infrequently
- lamely
- languidly
- lazily
- listlessly
- remarkably
- shakily
- skeptically
- sporadically
- unevenly
- unusually
- very