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| Main Entry: | strongly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | powerfully |
| Synonyms: | completely, decidedly, energetically, firmly, forcibly, fully, greatly, heartily, heavily, mightily, resolutely, steadily, vigorously, actively, indomitably, invincibly, robustly, securely, solidly, staunchly, stoutly, sturdily |
| Main Entry: | decidedly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | certainly |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, bloody*, clearly, distinctly, downright, emphatically, flat out*, of course, positively, powerful, real, really, right, strongly, sure, surely, terribly, by all means, decisively, determinedly, for a fact, in spades, no catch, no holds barred, no ifs ands or buts, no mistake, no strings attached, straight out, terrifically, unequivocally, unmistakably |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | forcibly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | against one's will |
| Synonyms: | compulsorily, effectively, energetically, hard, mightily, powerfully, strongly, vigorously, by force, coercively, under protest |
| 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: | 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: | intensely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | deeply |
| Synonyms: | fiercely, profoundly, strongly, very, vehemently |
| Main Entry: | sharply |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | piercingly |
| Synonyms: | clearly, distinctly, strongly, discernibly, pointedly |
| Main Entry: | strenuously |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | hard |
| Synonyms: | energetically, industriously, laboriously, strongly, vigorously, zealously |
| Main Entry: | successfully |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | favorably |
| Synonyms: | fortunately, profitably, strongly, swimmingly*, well, auspiciously, flourishingly, fortuitously, opportunely, propitiously, prosperously, thrivingly, triumphantly, victoriously |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | firmly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | immovably |
| Synonyms: | fast, hard, inflexibly, solid, steadily, strongly, substantially, thoroughly, tight, durably, enduringly, fixedly, like a rock, motionlessly, rigidly, securely, solidly, soundly, stably, stiffly, tightly, unflinchingly, unshakeably |
| Antonyms: | flexibly, movably, 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: | well |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | happily, pleasantly; capably |
| Synonyms: | ably, accurately, adequately, agreeably, carefully, closely, competently, completely, correctly, effectively, excellently, favorably, fully, nicely, profoundly, properly, rightly, satisfactorily, smoothly, splendidly, strongly, successfully, suitably, thoroughly, adeptly, admirably, attentively, capitally, commendably, conscientiously, efficiently, expertly, famously, in a satisfactory manner, irreproachably, proficiently, skillfully, soundly, with skill |
| Antonyms: | badly, incapably, unpleasantly |
| Main Entry: | violently |
| Part of Speech: | adverb1 |
| Definition: | destructively |
| Synonyms: | extremely, fiercely, forcefully, forcibly, intensely, powerfully, strongly, vigorously, combatively, compellingly, disturbingly, overwhelmingly, rebelliously, riotously, stormily, turbulently |
| Antonyms: | peacefully, quietly, nonviolently, weakly |
| Main Entry: | vividly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb1 |
| Definition: | clearly |
| Synonyms: | distinctly, sharply, strongly, graphically, perceptibly |
| 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 |
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