Synonyms of especially

especially

adverb

i-ˈspe-shə-lē 

1

as in particularly

in the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others

all employees, but especially the administrative assistants, will need to learn to use the new phone system

Synonyms & Similar Words

• particularly
• specifically
• personally
• in particular
• in especial
• individually
• selectively
• restrictively

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• generally
• widely
• broadly

2

as in extremely

to a great degree

that university is especially strong in the sciences

Synonyms & Similar Words

• extremely
• very
• too
• terribly
• incredibly
• highly
• so
• really
• badly
• damn
• damned
• desperately
• particularly
• severely
• seriously
• far
• most
• that
• greatly
• intensely
• much
• heavily
• super
• jolly
• wildly
• such
• specially
• exceptionally
• real
• full
• immensely
• fiercely
• awfully
• exceedingly
• mighty
• way
• absolutely
• good and
• vitally
• hugely
• extra
• fantastically
• awful
• passing
• totally
• fabulously
• supremely
• uncommonly
• enormously
• thoroughly
• wicked
• eminently
• sore
• remarkably
• frightfully
• a lot
• deadly
• cracking
• roaring
• completely
• rattling
• deeply
• surpassingly
• achingly
• mortally
• bone
• sorely
• vastly
• utterly
• beastly
• positively
• dang
• whacking
• thumping
• ever
• majorly
• entirely
• mightily
• archly
• significantly
• spanking
• monstrous
• almighty
• colossally
• corking
• roaringly
• filthy
• blisteringly
• wholly
• notably
• considerably
• right
• as all get-out
• noticeably
• fully
• obviously
• stinking
• downright
• visibly
• unco
• profoundly
• extensively
• substantially
• purely
• radically
• flat-out
• markedly
• palpably
• altogether
• abundantly
• plentifully
• excessively
• plainly
• appreciably
• discernibly
• astronomically
• monumentally
• amazingly
• astonishingly
• obscenely
• overmuch
• staggeringly
• monstrously
• grandly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• somewhat
• little
• slightly
• nominally
• just
• negligibly
• hardly
• barely
• scarcely
• marginally
• minimally
• scantily
• meagerly

3

as in notably

in regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail

he especially minded the proposed changes to the work schedule

Synonyms & Similar Words

• particularly
• notably
• specifically
• specially
• in particular
• expressly
• concretely

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• generally
• mostly
• mainly
• primarily
• largely
• chiefly
• substantially
• principally
• predominantly
• basically
• altogether
• overall
• by and large

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of especially

Running backs earn trust not just through their burst past thudding defenders in no-tackle practices, but especially through their pass-protection ability and receiver capabilities. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 24 July 2026

Clearly there’s little to be gained from trying to set a dollar value on a sports package when an additional 24 matches are in play, especially when the break structure has yet to be determined. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 July 2026

Protesters reported internet shutdowns in several parts of the Indian capital, especially around Jantar Mantar, an 18th-century observatory and site for several historic protests. — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 24 July 2026

The panel rejected adding a seventh peptide, emideltide, to the list, citing especially weak evidence. — ABC News, 24 July 2026