swimmingly

Going very well

Swimmingly means smoothly and successfully, without any problems or obstacles: The project is going swimmingly, Everything proceeded swimmingly until the power went out.

The image is of gliding through water with ease.

The word often carries a slightly old-fashioned or playful tone.

effortless

smoothly

Without friction or difficulty

uncomplicated · sailing · gliding · flowing · unhindered · untroubled · seamlessly · without a hitch · like clockwork · painlessly

successful

triumphantly

In victorious manner

fruitfully · productively · accomplished · splendidly · wonderfully · brilliantly · famously · excellently · marvelously · perfectly

progressive

advancing

Moving in forward direction

moving along · coming along · proceeding · unfolding · evolving · maturing · growing · picking up steam · on track · making headway

Opposites
ease and smoothness of progress

swimminglylaboriously

With strenuous effort

arduously · haltingly · tortuously · painstakingly · painfully

outcome quality and success

swimminglyterribly

To extreme degree

disastrously · badly · horribly · awfully · dreadfully

Phrases
Family

swimming, outswimming

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G