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| Main Entry: |
strongly
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| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | powerfully |
| Synonyms: | actively, completely, decidedly, energetically, firmly, forcibly, fully, greatly, heartily, heavily, indomitably, invincibly, mightily, resolutely, robustly, securely, solidly, staunchly, steadily, stoutly, sturdily, vigorously |
| Main Entry: | firmly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | immovably |
| Synonyms: | durably, enduringly, fast, fixedly, hard, inflexibly, like a rock, motionlessly, rigidly, securely, solid, solidly, soundly, stably, steadily, stiffly, strongly, substantially, thoroughly, tight, tightly, unflinchingly, unshakeably |
| Antonyms: | flexibly, movably, weakly |
| Main Entry: | forcibly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | against one's will |
| Synonyms: | by force, coercively, compulsorily, effectively, energetically, hard, mightily, powerfully, strongly, under protest, vigorously |
| Notes: | forcibly connotes physical force, whereas the force suggested by forcefully need not be physical and can be of any nature aimed at producing a desired effect |
| Antonyms: | noncompulsorily, weakly |
| Main Entry: | hard |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | with great force |
| Synonyms: | actively, angrily, animatedly, boisterously, briskly, brutally, cruelly, earnestly, energetically, ferociously, fiercely, forcibly, frantically, furiously, heavily, intensely, keenly, like fury, madly, meanly, painfully, powerfully, relentlessly, rigorously, roughly, rowdily, savagely, seriously, severely, sharply, spiritedly, sprightly, stormily, strongly, tumultously/tumultuously, turbulently, uproariously, urgently, viciously, vigorously, violently, vivaciously, wildly, with all one's might |
| Antonyms: | gently, softly |
| Main Entry: | mightily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | forcefully |
| Synonyms: | arduously, energetically, forcibly, hard, hardly, laboriously, lustily, might and main, powerfully, strenuously, strongly, vigorously, with all one's strength |
| Antonyms: | weakly |
| Main Entry: | powerfully |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | with energy, authority |
| Synonyms: | effectively, energetically, forcefully, forcibly, hard, intensely, mightily, severely, strongly, vigorously, with might and main |
| Antonyms: | softly, weakly |
| Main Entry: | well |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | happily, pleasantly; capably |
| Synonyms: | ably, accurately, adeptly, adequately, admirably, agreeably, attentively, capitally, carefully, closely, commendably, competently, completely, conscientiously, correctly, effectively, efficiently, excellently, expertly, famously, favorably, fully, in a satisfactory manner, irreproachably, nicely, proficiently, profoundly, properly, rightly, satisfactorily, skillfully, smoothly, soundly, splendidly, strongly, successfully, suitably, thoroughly, with skill |
| Notes: | using good as an adverb in place of well ("she dances real good," "he did good") is nonstandard usage - so, it would be best to say "she dances very well," "he did well" well is an adverb to describe an activity; good is an adjective to describe a condition or state |
| Antonyms: | badly, incapably, unpleasantly |
| Main Entry: | intensely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | deeply |
| Synonyms: | fiercely, profoundly, strongly, vehemently, very |
| Main Entry: | sharply |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | piercingly |
| Synonyms: | clearly, discernibly, distinctly, pointedly, strongly |
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