powerfully
adverb
\
Definition of powerfully
Keep scrolling for more
Synonyms & Antonyms for powerfully
Synonyms
dynamically, energetically, explosively, firmly, forcefully, forcibly, hard, mightily, muscularly, roundly, stiffly, stoutly, strenuously, strongly, sturdily, vigorously
Antonyms
feebly, gently, softly, weakly
Visit the Thesaurus for More
Examples of powerfully in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
These words resonate even more powerfully in the presence of the last witnesses of world war. — The Christian Science Monitor, "Enjoying more than just the game," 7 June 2019 Yet a strong, individual fashion message can powerfully come across even if it isn’t screamed, but just whispered. — Nicole Phelps, Vogue, "Our Very Favorite Moments From the Fall 2019 Collections," 12 Mar. 2019 Wearing your emotions on your sleeve is okay and confiding in a close male friend is a powerfully positive step forward. — Jon Patrick Hatcher, Good Housekeeping, "If You Want to Know What's Really Going on in Boys' Heads, Ask Their BFFs," 30 Apr. 2019 Lurie came out strongly in favor of good things and very powerfully against bad things. — Bob Ford, Philly.com, "Jeffrey Lurie stays ambiguous about Eagles protests during national anthem | Bob Ford," 25 May 2018 Just as powerfully as her speech began, Ocasio-Cortez ended on a poignant note, touching upon some of the serious issues that Americans have faced over recent years and incorporating hope for a better tomorrow. — De Elizabeth, Glamour, "Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Speaks at 2019 Women's March in New York City," 20 Jan. 2019 His argument is that liqueurs don’t just have to be before or after dinner accessories but can be powerfully deployed in food-cocktail pairings. — Erik Maza, Town & Country, "Can Liqueurs Be the Next Big Thing in Food-Cocktail Pairings?," 14 Jan. 2019 This is a point Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt make powerfully in their book How Democracies Die: The norms sustaining our political system rested, to a considerable degree, on racial exclusion. — Ezra Klein, Vox, "The political tribalism of Andrew Sullivan," 11 Dec. 2018 What concerns both Helen and Melmoth most powerfully is the idea of bearing witness to something terrible. — Constance Grady, Vox, "Melmoth, from the author of The Essex Serpent, is a lurid novel of sin and redemption," 22 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'powerfully.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on powerfully
What made you want to look up powerfully? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Words for Summer: A Quiz
-
- Which of the following words means “of or relating to summer”?
Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
-
Words for Summer: A Quiz
Test your knowledge of words related to the season of longer days and vacations.
Take the quiz -
Finance Words Quiz
Take the quiz
-
True or False?
Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
Take the quiz -
SCRABBLE® Sprint
SCRABBLE® fans, sharpen your skills!
Play the game
Share powerfully
Resources for powerfully