Your work has greatly improved.
Source: tatoeba (17126)
Greatly
/ˈɡɹeɪtli/
Synonyms for "greatly" (199 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (40)
a deala great deala lotabundantlyamplyas all creationas all get-outawfulawfullybadlybeaucoupbigconsequentiallyconsiderableconsiderablyconspicuouslydamneddeeplyeminentlyever so
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Noun(7 words)
awful lotconsiderably differentdkldramatically alterdrastically diluteddrastically reducedextremely conserved
Adjective(2 words)
bigextra apples
Strong matches (60)
Adverb(15 words)
formidablygrosslyheavilyhighly organized lesson planhighly theoretical modelingimmenselyinestimablylimitlesslymassivelymightilymoltomore school communitymost altered featuremost conserved custommost danish soil
fullgaloregrandlygreat dealhighlyhugelyimportantlyin great measurelargelymarkedlymateriallymightilymomentously
Noun(15 words)
Determiner(11 words)
more first-language speakingmostmost animalmost area codemost casesmost coatingmost combined energymost computingmost earthing conductormost extreme formmost forced reading
Related words (99)
Noun(28 words)
most gratefulmost heavilymost labeledmost language artsmost massivemost materialmost model organismsmost model-kitmost numberingmost oral history practicemost project organizationmost reasoningmost school belongingmost significantmost significant motion-changemost stored energymost substantiallymost total energy outputmost unique personmost valued
Determiner(27 words)
most high middle agesmost honors physicsmost indus civilizationmost integermost inventory-itemmost lab reagentmost living organism specimenmost marine invertebratemost massmost massive data pointmost numbermost number sensemost numbered sectionsmost order-numbermost out of powermost parsingmost piano duetmost preserved elementmost proofmost record
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most runningmost saved energymost seedling thinningmost state-government reformmost teaching-toolmost vector quantitymost watering can
Adverb(15 words)
most oral proficiencypainfullyprofoundlyseverelysignificantlysorelysteeplystronglysubstantiallytremendouslyvastlyverywell corroborated claimwell documented datawell known make
muchmuchlynever sono endno end ofnot a littlenotablenotablyoutstandinglyplentypretty muchprominentlyremarkablysalientlysignallysignificantlysoso very muchstrikinglysurpassingly
Adverb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: a deal, a great deal, a lot, abundantly, amply.
- Sentence evidence is available for greatly, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "greatly".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "greatly"
Keep "greatly" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "greatly" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "greatly", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "greatly" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
2 entriesadverbdegree adverb
More specific
4 entriesCollocations
5 entriesgreatly affectgreatly appreciategreatly improvegreatly increasegreatly influence
Inflections
2 entriesmore greatlymost greatly
Derivations
2 entriesSample sentences
17 total sentences available.
The number of tourists has increased greatly in recent years.
Source: tatoeba (20920)
We were greatly surprised at the news of his sudden death.
Source: tatoeba (22747)
We were all greatly amused by his jokes.
Source: tatoeba (22752)
Showing 4 of 17 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "greatly"?
Closest matches include a deal, a great deal, a lot, abundantly, amply.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "greatly"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.