1. (adverb)barely, hardly, just, scarcely, scarce only a very short time before Synonyms: just, barely, hardly, scarcely, merely, scantily, exactly, simply, but, precisely, scarce, only, just now
2. (adverb)scantily, barely in a sparse or scanty way Synonyms: scarce, scantily, scarcely, hardly, barely, just
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'barely'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. barely But ranges from the faintest contrast to absolute negation; as, I am willing to go, but (on the other hand) content to stay; he is not an honest man, but (on the contrary) a villain. The contra Synonyms: but, and, however, notwithstanding, that, barely, just, only, tho, besides, merely, provided, unless, except, moreover, save, yet, further, nevertheless, still
Synonyms for barely 
