| Main Entry: | intensely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | deeply |
Synonyms: |
fiercely, profoundly, strongly, vehemently, very |
| Main Entry: | badly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | very much; desperately |
Synonyms: |
acutely, deeply, exceedingly, extremely, gravely, greatly, hard, intensely, painfully, roughly, seriously, severely |
| Notes: | badly is an adverb to describe an activity; bad is an adjective to describe a condition or state |
Antonyms: |
calmly, little, mildly |
| Main Entry: | deeply |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | completely, intensely |
Synonyms: |
acutely, affectingly, distressingly, feelingly, genuinely, gravely, intensely, mournfully, movingly, passionately, profoundly, sadly, seriously, severely, surely, thoroughly, to the quick |
Antonyms: |
incompletely, little, slightly |
| 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 |
| 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: | 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: | hard |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | with determination |
Synonyms: |
assiduously, closely, diligently, doggedly, earnestly, exhaustively, industriously, intensely, intensively, intently, painstakingly, persistently, searchingly, sharply, steadily, strenuously, thoroughly, unremittingly, untiringly |
Antonyms: |
unenthusiastically |
| Main Entry: | madly |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | wildly, fiercely |
Synonyms: |
absurdly, crazily, deliriously, dementedly, desperately, devotedly, distractedly, energetically, exceedingly, excessively, excitedly, extremely, foolishly, frantically, frenziedly, furiously, hard, hastily, hurriedly, hysterically, insanely, intensely, irrationally, like mad, ludicrously, nonsensically, passionately, psychotically, quickly, rabidly, rapidly, rashly, recklessly, senselessly, something fierce, speedily, stormily, to distraction, tumultously/tumultuously, turbulently, unreasonably, violently |
Antonyms: |
calmly, normally |
| 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: | 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 |