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Definitions

in spades

ADVERB
decidedly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clearly determinedly distinctly downright positively really terribly unmistakably
STRONG
emphatically
WEAK
absolutely by all means decisively flat out for a fact no catch no holds barred no ifs ands or buts no mistake no strings attached of course powerful right straight out strongly sure surely terrifically unequivocally
Antonyms
STRONGEST
doubtfully

Example Sentences

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That takes creativity, intelligence and gumption, and I’m sure your grandfather has those in spades.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

Many US refineries were designed, and are still geared, specifically for processing the kind of heavy crude Venezuela has in spades.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

Martina had those traits in spades — as well as the diplomatic skills to negotiate a peace between feuding clubs that had brought competition in the island’s local league to a halt.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

QUAL’s index doesn’t exclude stocks based on accruals, instead looking for steady earnings growth, which these Big Tech names have in spades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

They were too much for him—too literary and intellectual, too clever in spades.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman