AMAIN Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

amain

adverb

ə-ˈmān

Definition of amain

as in hard

with great effort or determination conflicting ideals that social philosophers have struggled amain to reconcile

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Adverb

Some days, trying harder just gives the problem more opportunities to annoy you.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 1 Sep. 2026
General Daily Insight for September 01, 2026 Some days, trying harder just gives the problem more opportunities to annoy you.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of hard

Adverb

This person started out diligently highlighting and taking notes.

— Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026
From 1908 until his death in 1947, he was largely confined to the property’s main home under specialized psychiatric care, while Katherine lived elsewhere, diligently funding research to find a cure.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of diligently

Adverb

Owning several cars, intensively studying both the new and used car markets and testing so many vehicles has taught me a lot about what makes a great automobile.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
The team tested intensively with real drivers in multiple countries.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of intensively

Adverb

Amid the resurgence of Japanese cinema on the international festival circuit over the past few years, one resolutely indie banner, Bitters End, has been quietly growing its profile across production, distribution and international sales.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
Kopple’s documentary is a time capsule, offering a concentrated taste of an earlier moment in American culture, now resolutely over.

— Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of resolutely

Adverb

Greg Derr / Pool via The Patriot Ledger During Reddington’s closing argument, Clancy’s parents seemed to be intently focused.

— Sumiko Corley, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
This commitment to investing in people, listening intently, and acting on feedback drives continuous improvement, proving that exceptional service is a deliberate outcome of strong leadership and a responsive culture.

— Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of intently

Adverb

That in turn, could create conflict with Kiffin, who couldn’t understand why his boss jumped on him so frequently and intensely.

— John Talty, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026
Fashion companies can spend nine to 12 months developing, producing and distributing collections, leaving them poorly equipped to respond when weather arrives earlier, later or more intensely than expected.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of intensely

Adverb

Extreme mountain climbing has never looked anything but miserable from the distance of a screening room, and The Other Side delivers mightily on all that scraping, straining, gasping toil.

— Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
The second-team line struggled mightily with pressure in the joint practices with the Cowboys and Saints.

— Nate Atkins, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of mightily

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