/ Thesaurus / S Synonyms of sternly Find synonyms for: Adverb1. sternly, severelyusage: with sternness; in a severe manner; "`No,' she said sternly"; "peered severely over her glasses"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language