negatively

The word “negatively” has 4 syllables: neg-a-tive-ly

It's pronounced as /ˈnɛɡətɪvli/


What is synonym and antonym for negatively?

In the thesaurus, “negatively” has 69 synonyms and 11 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for negatively along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for negatively

  • abnormally
  • adversely
  • antagonistically
  • antithetically
  • anxiously
  • apprehensively
  • askance
  • askant
  • asymmetrically
  • captiously
  • charily
  • conflictingly
  • contradictorily
  • contrarily
  • contrastingly
  • contrastively
  • critically
  • cynically
  • deprecatingly
  • disapprovingly
  • discordantly
  • disparagingly
  • disparately
  • dissimilarly
  • distinctively
  • distrustfully
  • divergently
  • diversely
  • doubtfully
  • doubtingly
  • dubiously
  • guardedly
  • hesitantly
  • hesitatingly
  • hostilely
  • in a different manner
  • incompatibly
  • incongruously
  • incredulously
  • individually
  • mistrustfully
  • nonconformably
  • on the contrary
  • on the other hand
  • oppositely
  • poles apart
  • questioningly
  • quizzically
  • reproachfully
  • reproachingly
  • reprovingly
  • resentfully
  • separately
  • sideways
  • skeptically
  • suspiciously
  • unbelievingly
  • uncomfortably
  • uneasily
  • unfavorably
  • uniquely
  • unorthodoxly
  • unsympathetically
  • unusually
  • variously
  • vice versa
  • warily
  • with prejudice
  • without sympathy

Antonyms for negatively

  • approvingly
  • confidently
  • credulously
  • favorably
  • positively
  • sanguinely
  • together
  • trustfully
  • trustingly
  • uncritically
  • unquestioningly

Meanings of negatively

  • adverb
    1. In a negative manner; so as to be damaging or not positive.
    2. (responding to a question, proposal, vote, etc.) In the negative; with the answer “no.”.

Example Sentences

  • The sudden change in leadership affected the team negatively.
  • Studies show that poor nutrition can impact health negatively over time.
  • The news coverage negatively influenced public perception of the event.
  • His comments about the project were taken negatively by the stakeholders.
  • Climate change is negatively affecting ecosystems around the world.

On this page you'll find 80 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to negatively, such as: abnormally, adversely, antagonistically, antithetically, anxiously, apprehensively, approvingly.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

abnormally

  • above all
  • adversely
  • amazingly
  • antagonistically
  • antithetically
  • astonishingly
  • astronomically
  • asymmetrically
  • before all else
  • chiefly
  • conflictingly
  • considerably
  • conspicuously
  • contradictorily
  • contrarily
  • contrastingly
  • contrastively
  • curiously
  • deadly
  • devilishly
  • discordantly
  • disparately
  • dissimilarly
  • distinctively
  • divergently
  • diversely
  • eminently
  • especially
  • exceeding
  • exceedingly
  • exceptionally
  • excessively
  • exclusively
  • exorbitantly
  • exotically
  • expressly
  • extensively
  • extortionately
  • extra
  • extraordinarily
  • extravagantly
  • extremely
  • fantastically
  • freakishly
  • greatly
  • highly
  • hostilely
  • hugely
  • immoderately
  • improperly
  • in a different manner
  • in particular
  • in specie
  • inappropriately
  • incompatibly
  • incongruously
  • incredibly
  • indescribably
  • individually
  • inexcusably
  • inordinately
  • intemperately
  • intolerably
  • mainly
  • markedly
  • mightily
  • monstrously
  • negatively
  • nonconformably
  • notably
  • obscenely
  • oddly
  • on the contrary
  • on the other hand
  • oppositely
  • outstandingly
  • overly
  • overmuch
  • particularly
  • peculiarly
  • perversely
  • poles apart
  • preeminently
  • primarily
  • principally
  • queerly
  • rarely
  • remarkably
  • separately
  • signally
  • significantly
  • singularly
  • specially
  • specifically
  • startlingly
  • strangely
  • strikingly
  • substantially
  • super
  • supremely
  • surprisingly
  • terribly
  • too
  • unacceptably
  • unaccountably
  • unbearably
  • uncommonly
  • unconscionably
  • uncustomarily
  • unduly
  • unfamiliarly
  • uniquely
  • unnaturally
  • unorthodoxly
  • unreasonably
  • unusually
  • variously
  • very
  • vice versa
  • whacking
  • wonderfully

questioningly

  • anxiously
  • apprehensively
  • askance
  • askant
  • captiously
  • charily
  • critically
  • cynically
  • deprecatingly
  • disapprovingly
  • disparagingly
  • distrustfully
  • doubtfully
  • doubtingly
  • dubiously
  • guardedly
  • hesitantly
  • hesitatingly
  • incredulously
  • mistrustfully
  • negatively
  • quizzically
  • reproachfully
  • reproachingly
  • reprovingly
  • sideways
  • skeptically
  • suspiciously
  • unbelievingly
  • uncomfortably
  • uneasily
  • unfavorably
  • warily
  • with a grain of salt

quizzically

  • anxiously
  • apprehensively
  • askance
  • askant
  • captiously
  • charily
  • critically
  • cynically
  • deprecatingly
  • disapprovingly
  • disparagingly
  • distrustfully
  • doubtfully
  • doubtingly
  • dubiously
  • guardedly
  • hesitantly
  • hesitatingly
  • incredulously
  • mistrustfully
  • negatively
  • questioningly
  • reproachfully
  • reproachingly
  • reprovingly
  • sideways
  • skeptically
  • suspiciously
  • unbelievingly
  • uncomfortably
  • uneasily
  • unfavorably
  • warily

unbelievingly

  • anxiously
  • apprehensively
  • askance
  • askant
  • captiously
  • charily
  • critically
  • cynically
  • deprecatingly
  • disapprovingly
  • disparagingly
  • distrustfully
  • distrustingly
  • doubtfully
  • doubtingly
  • dubiously
  • guardedly
  • hesitantly
  • hesitatingly
  • incredulously
  • mistrustfully
  • negatively
  • questioningly
  • quizzically
  • reproachfully
  • reproachingly
  • reprovingly
  • sideways
  • skeptically
  • suspiciously
  • uncertainly
  • uncomfortably
  • uneasily
  • unfavorably
  • warily

uncomfortably

  • agonizingly
  • annoyingly
  • anxiously
  • apprehensively
  • askance
  • askant
  • awkwardly
  • captiously
  • charily
  • critically
  • cynically
  • deprecatingly
  • disapprovingly
  • disparagingly
  • distressfully
  • distrustfully
  • disturbingly
  • doubtfully
  • doubtingly
  • dubiously
  • excruciatingly
  • guardedly
  • hesitantly
  • hesitatingly
  • incredulously
  • irritatingly
  • miserably
  • mistrustfully
  • negatively
  • questioningly
  • quizzically
  • reproachfully
  • reproachingly
  • reprovingly
  • restlessly
  • sideways
  • skeptically
  • suspiciously
  • unbelievingly
  • uneasily
  • unfavorably
  • warily
  • wretchedly

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