HARSHLY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for HARSHLY?

Need another word that means the same as “harshly”? Find 2 synonyms and 30 related words for “harshly” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Harshly” are: gratingly, raspingly

Harshly as an Adverb

Definitions of "Harshly" as an adverb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “harshly” as an adverb can have the following definitions:

• With an undesirably strong effect.
• In a manner that is unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses.
• In a harsh and grating manner.
• In a cruel or severe manner.

Synonyms of "Harshly" as an adverb (2 Words)

gratingly	In a harsh and grating manner. Her voice fell gratingly on our ears.
raspingly	In a harsh and grating manner.

Usage Examples of "Harshly" as an adverb

• I felt I was harshly treated by the court.
• The fierce wind blew harshly on to my face.
• The offices are harshly lit by fluorescent lights.
• The pilot applied the brakes too harshly.

Associations of "Harshly" (30 Words)

asperity	Something hard to endure. The asperity of northern winters.
austere	(of living conditions or a way of life) having no comforts or luxuries. A desert nomad s austere life.
draconian	Of or relating to Draco or his harsh code of laws. The Nazis destroyed the independence of the press by a series of draconian laws.
implacable	Unable to be stopped; relentless. An implacable enemy.
inexorable	Impossible to stop or prevent. The doctors were inexorable and there was nothing to be done.
inflexible	Resistant to being bent. Heavy inflexible armour.
martinet	Someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms. The woman in charge was a martinet who treated all those beneath her like children.
merciless	Showing no mercy. The merciless enemy.
obduracy	Resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible.
persecutor	Someone who torments. He became known as a persecutor of dissidents.
pitiless	Showing no pity; cruel. A pitiless executioner.
relentless	Not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty. Relentless persecution.
remorseless	Without mercy or pity. A remorseless killer.
rigid	Not adaptable in outlook, belief, or response. A rigid strip of metal.
rigor	The quality of being valid and rigorous. The rigors of boot camp.
rigorous	(of a rule, system, etc.) strictly applied or adhered to. The rigorous testing of consumer products.
rigour	Excessive sternness. His analysis is lacking in rigour.
ruthless	Having or showing no pity or compassion for others. An act of ruthless ferocity.
severe	Severely simple. The damage is not too severe.
severity	The fact or condition of being severe. Hay fever symptoms vary in severity.
spartan	Of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people. Spartan courage.
stern	Of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor forbidding in aspect. The past year has been a stern test of the ability of British industry.
strict	Characterized by strictness severity or restraint. Strict standards.
stringency	A state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit.
stringent	Demanding strict attention to rules and procedures. Stringent safety measures.
stringently	In a stringent manner. Stringently controlled.
unbending	Incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances. He was so unbending and uncompromising.
unkind	Deficient in humane and kindly feelings. A thoughtless and unkind remark.
unrelenting	Not yielding in strength, severity, or determination. Unrelenting opponents.
unyielding	Stubbornly unyielding T S Eliot. An unyielding head support.