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| Main Entry: | highly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | very, well |
| Synonyms: | awful, awfully, bloody*, decidedly, deeply, eminently, exceedingly, exceptionally, extraordinarily, extremely, greatly, jolly, mighty, notably, plenty, powerful, profoundly, real, really, right, so, terribly, too much*, tremendously, vastly, but good, hugely, immensely, mucho, parlous, remarkably, so much, strikingly, supremely, surpassingly, terrifically, very much |
| Antonyms: | little |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | eminently |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | exceptionally; well |
| Synonyms: | exceedingly, extremely, greatly, highly, notably, suitably, very, conspicuously, outstandingly, prominently, remarkably, strikingly, surpassingly |
| Antonyms: | unimportantly, unremarkably |
| Main Entry: | exceedingly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | very; exceptionally |
| Synonyms: | awfully, especially, excessively, extraordinarily, extremely, greatly, highly, powerful, really, terribly, too much, unusually, vastly, enormously, hugely, immoderately, in a marked degree, inordinately, remarkably, strikingly, superlatively, surpassingly, vitally |
| Main Entry: | extremely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | greatly, intensely |
| Synonyms: | acutely, almighty, awfully, exceedingly, exceptionally, excessively, extraordinarily, highly, intensely, markedly, mortally, notably, over, overly, plenty, powerful, quite, radically, rarely, severely, terribly, too, too much*, totally, ultra*, uncommonly, unduly, unusually, utterly, very*, violently, drastically, exorbitantly, hugely, immensely, immoderately, inordinately, overmuch, parlous, prohibitively, remarkably, strikingly, surpassingly, terrifically, to nth degree, vitally |
| Antonyms: | mildly, moderately |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | greatly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | considerably |
| Synonyms: | abundantly, eminently, emphatically, exceedingly, exceptionally, extremely, highly, incomparably, incredibly, indeed, infinitely, inimitably, intensely, largely, markedly, mightily, most, much, notably, powerfully, tremendously, vastly, by much, conspicuously, enormously, famously, glaringly, hugely, immeasurably, immensely, in great measure, incalculably, on a large scale, remarkably, strikingly, superlatively, supremely, surpassingly, very much |
| Antonyms: | inconsiderably, insignificantly, unremarkably |
| Main Entry: | much |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | greatly, a lot |
| Synonyms: | again and again, considerably, decidedly, eminently, exceedingly, exceptionally, extremely, frequently, highly, indeed, notably, often, regularly, repeatedly, very, a great deal, hugely, oft, over and over, surpassingly, time and time again |
| Notes: | many means being one of a large indefinite number, while much means great in quantity, degree, or extent |
| Antonyms: | little |
| Main Entry: | notably |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | especially |
| Synonyms: | distinctly, exceedingly, exceptionally, extremely, greatly, highly, markedly, particularly, uncommonly, very, conspicuously, hugely, noticeably, outstandingly, prominently, remarkably, reputably, signally, strikingly |
| Antonyms: | insignificantly, unnotably, unremarkably |
| Main Entry: | terribly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | very |
| Synonyms: | awfully, badly, decidedly, desperately, exceedingly, extremely, fearfully, greatly, highly, intensely, markedly, mightily, much, notoriously, seriously, thoroughly, unbelievably, unfortunately, unhappily, discouragingly, disturbingly, drastically, dreadfully, frightfully, gravely, horribly, remarkably, staggeringly |
| Antonyms: | little |
| Main Entry: | very |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | much, really; to a high degree |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, acutely, amply, awfully, certainly, considerably, dearly, decidedly, deeply, eminently, emphatically, exceedingly, excessively, extensively, extraordinarily, extremely, greatly, highly, incredibly, largely, notably, particularly, positively, powerfully, pretty, profoundly, substantially, terribly, truly, uncommonly, unusually, vastly, wonderfully, astonishingly, exaggeratedly, indispensably, noticeably, pressingly, prodigiously, remarkably, superlatively, surpassingly, surprisingly |
| Antonyms: | little |
| Main Entry: | mightily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | very much, extremely |
| Synonyms: | decidedly, exceedingly, greatly, highly, intensely, mighty, notably, very, hugely, surpassingly |
| Antonyms: | little |
| Main Entry: | thoroughly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | exhaustively |
| Synonyms: | all, carefully, completely, earnestly, exceedingly, exceptionally, extremely, flat out*, fully, hard, highly, inside out*, intensely, notably, scrupulously, throughout, very, whole hog*, wholly, assiduously, comprehensively, conscientiously, efficiently, from A to Z, from top to bottom, hugely, in and out, in detail, intensively, meticulously, painstakingly, remarkably, strikingly, sweepingly, through and through, unremittingly, up and down |
| Antonyms: | incompletely, partially, superficially, inexhaustively |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | too |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | excessively |
| Synonyms: | awfully, beyond, ever, exceptionally, extremely, greatly, highly, notably, over, overly, unduly, unreasonably, very, exorbitantly, immensely, immoderately, in excess, inordinately, over and above, overmuch, remarkably, strikingly, unconscionably |
| Antonyms: | little |
| Main Entry: | well |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | sufficiently |
| Synonyms: | abundantly, adequately, amply, appropriately, completely, considerably, easily, entirely, extremely, far, freely, fully, greatly, heartily, highly, properly, quite, rather, readily, right, satisfactorily, smoothly, somewhat, substantially, suitably, thoroughly, wholly, becomingly, by a wide margin, effortlessly, fittingly, luxuriantly, plentifully, very much |
| Antonyms: | badly, insufficiently |
| Main Entry: | right |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | beneficially |
| Synonyms: | advantageous, exceedingly, extremely, favorably, fortunately, highly, notably, perfectly, very, well, for the better, remarkably, to advantage |
| Antonyms: | unfairly |
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