Synonyms & related words for gravely

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of gravely — including staidly, seriously, soberly, severely, solemnly, earnestly. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to gravely

Explore words related to gravely — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include badly, grievously, weightily, profoundly, sternly, deeply, mortally, ponderously. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for gravely

Common synonyms for gravely include staidly, seriously, soberly, severely, solemnly, earnestly, somberly, grimly — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does gravely come from?

The word gravely breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root grav-, from Latin gravis (“heavy, serious”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.