1
as in well
in a pleasing way
he's a nicely helpful child
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in fine
in a satisfactory way
I'm doing nicely, and thanks for asking
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in kindly
with good reason or courtesy
excuse yourself nicely and you should be fine
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nicely
Adverb
-
Few figures embody this principle better than Steve Jobs, whose narrative of innovation, resilience, and reinvention continues to inspire long after his passing.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025 -
Like most ambitious turkey hunters, Rone was in the woods well before daylight on opening day.—
Alice Jones Webb,
Outdoor Life,
21 Mar. 2025
Adverb
-
Every patron, from fisherman to tourists, gets along just fine.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
-
Everything was going fine until my friend, Sarah (28F), showed up with her 7-month-old baby.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
Adverb
-
Prior to Three’s Company, John Ritter has the recurring role of kindly Reverend Matthew Fordwick on The Waltons.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
-
From a photograph on my nightstand, Maria sipped a cup of coffee and kindly gazed at me.—
Norma Meyer,
Orange County Register,
12 Mar. 2025
Adverb
-
Among those who've paid tribute to the late boxing great include fellow fighter Mike Tyson, who shared a message on his X account.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
-
Congrats to Alcantara, at least, who deserves to be traded to a team that cares about winning instead of pitching great but losing because his hitters are swinging pool noodles instead of bats.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
Adverb
-
Ours is set in a modern world while subverting the audiences expectations given the character has personified good since its inception.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 May 2024
-
Ethics and dangers are obvious concerns, but it shouldn’t be overlooked that AI has the potential to do profound good beyond pithy conversation with some chatbot.—
Steven Aquino,
Forbes,
13 Nov. 2023
Adverb
-
The data won’t pile up like copies of The New Yorker; instead, through chemical computing, the information will be finely searchable and analyzable.—
Matthew Hutson,
The New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2025
-
Dijon mustard 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese 2 Tbsp.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2025
Adverb
-
Each unit is equipped with stylish sofas, a Lululemon Studio Mirror for quick workouts, beautifully tiled bathroom floors, Grown Alchemist bath products, and even a Marshall Bluetooth speaker for in-room dance parties.—
Jessica Vadillo,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Mar. 2025
-
These pre-cut bundles are particularly popular among quilters, offering a variety of patterns that coordinate beautifully for a cohesive project.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
Adverb
-
One exception is Tea with Sickert, which shows us the artist Walter Sickert and a female guest in a wonderfully big hat.—
Eliza Goodpasture,
ARTnews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
-
Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martínez was also missing through injury but the likes of Julián Alvarez and Alexis Mac Allister have proved stand-out performers in a team that has been wonderfully constructed by Lionel Scaloni to be even greater than the sum of its parts.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Nicely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nicely. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share