Nearby Words
notably
| Main Entry: |
notably
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| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | especially |
| Synonyms: | conspicuously, distinctly, exceedingly, exceptionally, extremely, greatly, highly, hugely, markedly, noticeably, outstandingly, particularly, prominently, remarkably, reputably, signally, strikingly, uncommonly, very |
| Antonyms: | insignificantly, unnotably, unremarkably |
| Main Entry: | especially |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | exceptionally, particularly |
| Synonyms: | abnormally, above all, before all else, chiefly, conspicuously, curiously, eminently, exclusively, expressly, extraordinarily, in particular, in specie, mainly, markedly, notably, oddly, outstandingly, peculiarly, preeminently, primarily, principally, remarkably, signally, singularly, specially, specifically, strangely, strikingly, supremely, unaccountably, uncommonly, uncustomarily, uniquely, unusually, wonderfully |
| Notes: | especially means 'particularly' or 'exceptionally' while specially means 'for a specific purpose'; especially comes from Latin meaning 'belonging to a particular species,' it now is restricted to mean 'important' |
| Antonyms: | commonly, generally, normally, ordinarily, unexceptionally, usually |
| Main Entry: | extremely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | greatly, intensely |
| Synonyms: | acutely, almighty, awfully, drastically, exceedingly, exceptionally, excessively, exorbitantly, extraordinarily, highly, hugely, immensely, immoderately, inordinately, intensely, markedly, mortally, notably, over, overly, overmuch, parlous, plenty, powerful, prohibitively, quite, radically, rarely, remarkably, severely, strikingly, surpassingly, terribly, terrifically, to nth degree, too, too much*, totally, ultra*, uncommonly, unduly, unusually, utterly, very*, violently, vitally |
| Antonyms: | mildly, moderately |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | far |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | considerably |
| Synonyms: | decidedly, extremely, greatly, incomparably, much, notably, quite, significantly, somewhat, very, very much, well |
| Main Entry: | greatly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | considerably |
| Synonyms: | abundantly, by much, conspicuously, eminently, emphatically, enormously, exceedingly, exceptionally, extremely, famously, glaringly, highly, hugely, immeasurably, immensely, in great measure, incalculably, incomparably, incredibly, indeed, infinitely, inimitably, intensely, largely, markedly, mightily, most, much, notably, on a large scale, powerfully, remarkably, strikingly, superlatively, supremely, surpassingly, tremendously, vastly, very much |
| Antonyms: | inconsiderably, insignificantly, unremarkably |
| Main Entry: | highly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | very, well |
| Synonyms: | awful, awfully, bloody*, but good, decidedly, deeply, eminently, exceedingly, exceptionally, extraordinarily, extremely, greatly, hugely, immensely, jolly, mighty, mucho, notably, parlous, plenty, powerful, profoundly, real, really, remarkably, right, so, so much, strikingly, supremely, surpassingly, terribly, terrifically, too much*, tremendously, vastly, very much |
| Antonyms: | little |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | markedly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | distinctly |
| Synonyms: | clearly, considerably, conspicuously, decidedly, especially, evidently, greatly, manifestly, notably, noticeably, obviously, outstandingly, particularly, patently, remarkably, signally, strikingly, to a great extent |
| Antonyms: | indistinctly, unmarkedly |
| Main Entry: | mightily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | very much, extremely |
| Synonyms: | decidedly, exceedingly, greatly, highly, hugely, intensely, mighty, notably, surpassingly, very |
| Antonyms: | little |
| Main Entry: | much |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | greatly, a lot |
| Synonyms: | a great deal, again and again, considerably, decidedly, eminently, exceedingly, exceptionally, extremely, frequently, highly, hugely, indeed, notably, oft, often, over and over, regularly, repeatedly, surpassingly, time and time again, very |
| Notes: | many means being one of a large indefinite number, while much means great in quantity, degree, or extent |
| Antonyms: | little |
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