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

Need another word that means the same as “sharply”? Find 5 synonyms and 30 related words for “sharply” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Sharply” are: acutely, sharp, precipitously, aggressively, crisply

Sharply as an Adverb

Definitions of "Sharply" as an adverb

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

• In a well delineated manner.
• With a sudden, piercing physical sensation or effect; intensely.
• Very suddenly and to a great degree.
• In a way that is distinct in outline or detail; clearly.
• In an aggressive manner.
• In a critical or hurtful manner; strongly or harshly.
• With speed of perception, comprehension, or response.
• With a sudden change of direction.
• Changing suddenly in direction and degree.
• With a sudden and marked change; dramatically.
• With a sharp or steeply tapering edge or point.

Synonyms of "Sharply" as an adverb (5 Words)

acutely	In a keen or penetrating way. An acutely inflamed gall bladder.
aggressively	In a manner resulting from or betraying aggression. Foreign owned banks are aggressively marketing credit cards.
crisply	In a way that is distinct in outline or detail. She replied crisply that there would be little demand for GM crops.
precipitously	(with reference to a change to a worse situation) suddenly and dramatically. Off the coast the depth of the sea floor drops precipitously.
sharp	Above the true or normal pitch of musical sound. The meeting starts at 7 30 sharp.

Usage Examples of "Sharply" as an adverb

• My mouth stings sharply.
• Prices rose sharply.
• The waitress had a sharply defined jaw.
• He had to react sharply to repel a shot at his near post.
• The new style of Minoan pottery was sharply defined.
• His car swerved sharply to the left.
• The road twists sharply after the light.
• Sharply delineated images.
• The plans have been sharply criticized.
• A sharply observed account.
• He made enemies by his sharply worded attacks on opponents.
• Each roof has ends that curve sharply upward.
• A sharply pointed tail.
• Sharply toothed jaws.
• Housing values have risen sharply.
• She was being sharply questioned.
• A sharply deteriorating economy.
• Champagne can be sharply acidic.
• Sharply angular buildings.

Associations of "Sharply" (30 Words)

acerbic	Tasting sour or bitter. An acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose.
acuity	A quick and penetrating intelligence. Visual acuity.
acute	Denoting or designed for patients with an acute form of a disease. An acute ward.
acutely	(with reference to something unpleasant or unwelcome) intensely. Her shoes had acutely pointed toes.
aggressively	In an aggressive manner. Foreign owned banks are aggressively marketing credit cards.
antenna	Either of a pair of long, thin sensory appendages on the heads of insects, crustaceans, and some other arthropods. He had a special antenna for public relations.
biting	Causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold. His biting satire on corruption and power.
bitter	Beer that is strongly flavoured with hops and has a bitter taste brewed by top fermentation. The company brews a range of bitters.
clock	Hit (someone), especially on the head. The church clock struck four.
corrosive	A corrosive substance. Corrosive cristism.
desperately	In a way that shows despair. The soil desperately needed potash.
extreme	The highest or most extreme degree of something. Extreme pleasure.
incisive	(of a person or mental process) intelligently analytical and clear-thinking. The songs offer incisive pictures of American ways.
intense	Extremely sharp or intense. A burning and intense look.
jag	Cut teeth into make a jagged cutting edge. She jagged herself in the mouth.
jagged	Having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawed. The jagged outline of the crags.
keen	Very good. John was keen to help.
keenness	A positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something. He has expressed his keenness to retain his job.
penetrating	Having or showing clear insight. Penetrating insight.
piercing	(of wind or extreme cold) seeming to cut through one. A tall blonde with piercing eyes.
pointed	Having a point. Another pointed look in their direction.
precisely	Exactly (used to emphasize the complete accuracy or truth of a statement. She always expressed herself precisely.
pungent	Capable of wounding. He has expressed some fairly pungent criticisms.
serrate	Serrated. Serrate the edges of the teeth.
serrated	Notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex. A knife with a serrated edge.
severe	Severely simple. A severe test of stamina.
sharp	Keenly and painfully felt as if caused by a sharp edge or point. A sharp blow.
spinous	Shaped like a spine or thorn. The dorsal fin is spinous.
toothed	Having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawed. Saw toothed.
ultimate	Being the last or concluding element of a series. The ultimate sonata of that opus.