Suddenly Synonyms

21 suddenly synonyms include immediately, instantaneously, instantly, in an instant, straight away, all of a sudden, at once, all at once, and abruptly. Suddenly is an adverb, and its antonyms are gradually and slowly. Here are some additional synonyms for "suddenly" with example sentences.

Another word for Suddenly

21 other ways to say suddenly.

  • without warning  
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  • without notice  
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  • unexpectedly  
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  • swiftly  
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  • straight off  
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  • straight away  
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  • promptly  
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  • out of the blue  
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  • on the spur of the moment  
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  • like a shot  
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  • instantly  
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  • instantaneously  
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  • in a trice  
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  • in an instant  
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  • in a flash  
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  • immediately
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  • before you can say knife  
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  • at once  
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  • all of a sudden  
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  • all at once  
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  • abruptly
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Use suddenly in a Sentence

A violent clash erupted suddenly.

He hit the brakes suddenly.

suddenly, the lights went out.

The weather became extremely cold suddenly.

when the power suddenly went out.