Synonyms for

Dramatically

Verb / drʌˈmætɪkli: / / drʌˈmætɪkʌli: / Another word for dramatically — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

in a sudden or striking manner; in a way that is intended to create an impressive or emotional effect

Synonyms & similar words

undramatically drastically severely radically suddenly surprisingly remarkably strikingly impressively emphatically forcefully powerfully vividly theatrically exaggeratedly hyperbolically overstatedly overemphasized magnified amplified

Synonyms by register

Formal

markedly significantly considerably strikingly

Informal

big time a lot loads way more

Literary

momentously earthshatteringly profoundly

Antonyms

slightly gradually subtly moderately inconspicuously unremarkably

Common collocations

  • increase dramatically
  • decrease dramatically
  • change dramatically
  • affect dramatically
  • improve dramatically
  • worsen dramatically
  • rise dramatically

Word family

noun drama
adjective dramatic

Usage note

Often used to emphasize a large or sudden change. Be mindful of overuse, as it can sometimes sound hyperbolic.

Example sentences

  1. The magician dramatically pulled the rabbit out of his hat.
  2. The football player dramatically scored the winning touchdown.
  3. The singer dramatically belted out the high note.
  4. The actor dramatically delivered his lines with emotion.
  5. The storm dramatically swept through the town, causing power outages and flooding.

Quotes

  • 'All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts.' - William Shakespeare
  • 'Life is like a camera. Just focus on the good times, develop from the negatives, and if things don't work out, take another shot.' - Unknown
  • 'The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.' - Leo Tolstoy

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