wantonly

The word “wantonly” has 3 syllables: wan-ton-ly

It's pronounced as /ˈwɒntənli/


What is synonym and antonym for wantonly?

In the thesaurus, “wantonly” has 23 synonyms and 18 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for wantonly

  • blatantly
  • brazenly
  • candidly
  • comfortably
  • desperately
  • flagrantly
  • forthrightly
  • fully
  • heedlessly
  • honestly
  • immoderately
  • indulgently
  • intemperately
  • plainly
  • prodigally
  • publicly
  • readily
  • recklessly
  • simply
  • unabashedly
  • unashamedly
  • wastefully
  • willingly

Antonyms for wantonly

  • austerely
  • calmly
  • composedly
  • coolly
  • cooly
  • humbly
  • imperturbably
  • incompletely
  • mildly
  • modestly
  • passively
  • peacefully
  • placidly
  • plainly
  • serenely
  • simply
  • systematically
  • unconcernedly

Meanings of wantonly

  • adverb
    1. In a wanton manner.

Example Sentences

  • The soldiers were criticized for wantonly destroying the village.
  • She wantonly disregarded the rules, causing chaos in the office.
  • The company was accused of wantonly polluting the river.
  • He wantonly spent all his money on frivolous items.
  • The vandals wantonly damaged public property without any regard for the consequences.

On this page you'll find 41 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to wantonly, such as: austerely, blatantly, brazenly, calmly, candidly, comfortably, composedly.

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