TO A DEGREE Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

to a degree

phrase

Definition of to a degree

as in rather

to some degree or extent I agree with her argument to a degree.

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

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.

Recent Examples of to a degree Even sequels and prequels — say, those in the Star Wars canon — ideally aspire to a degree of self-sufficiency in which the audience can discern the story and, properly bewitched, can proceed to seek out the other movies. — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026 Watergate, Vietnam, and stagflation sapped American confidence to a degree not seen since the Great Depression. — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026 Play Video Japan and the US Treasury Department are now working together to a degree unseen in decades to shore up the currency, raising the stakes for anyone betting against it. — Mia Glass, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 But many professionals already experience this, psychologically, to a degree. — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to a degree

Browse Nearby Words

toad

to a degree

toadied

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“To a degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/to%20a%20degree. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of to a degree

phrase

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

dissonant

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Popular in Wordplay

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes