Synonyms of barely

barely

adverb

ˈber-lē 

as in slightly

by a very small margin

we barely made it to the church on time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slightly
• just
• narrowly
• hardly
• scarcely
• almost
• marginally
• nearly
• somewhat
• minimally
• by the skin of one's teeth
• minutely
• closely
• approximately
• roughly
• partly
• scantly
• more or less
• plus or minus

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• well
• significantly
• substantially
• considerably
• quite
• easily
• definitely
• vastly
• plainly
• fully
• positively
• completely
• unquestionably
• greatly
• generously
• abundantly
• copiously

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of barely

But living up to the first movie’s legacy was quite the task, given the central couple spends barely any time together on-screen. —Lincee Ray, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2025

The announcement comes barely two years after Amazon rescued the series from cancellation, marking a bittersweet end to the show’s 40-year legacy. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025

Listen to this article A close overtime victory barely compensates for a glaring Knicks flaw on display at Madison Square Garden. —Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2025

Justin Verlander, who returned to the team in 2023 after a brief sojourn with the Mets, signed with the San Francisco Giants after barely featuring down the stretch in 2024 thanks to injuries. —Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025