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

Hair loss can continue, especially in younger patients, and using too much of the donor area during the first procedure can limit what can be done later. — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

That will heighten the importance of the next inflation and economic reports, especially those for September just before the Federal Reserve’s October meeting. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Tiffany said the project is especially meaningful because a portion of the show's proceeds will benefit Children's Miracle Network, a nonprofit organization that raises money for 170 children's hospitals across the United States and Canada. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

And especially being the head of the Teamsters, a great organization which brought so many people into the middle class. — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026