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

Buying a first home has never been harder Are first-time home buyers a vanishing breed?

— Kristin Scharkey, USA Today, 7 July 2026
So that’s kind of hard, because last year was a big year for, like, health-wise for my wife.

— Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of hard

Adverb

Stand out by being fast when others are slow, following up diligently after meetings, and demonstrating initiative.

— Jason Walker PsyD, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Just be sure to diligently shop around for accounts before making a decision, as even minor interest rate differences among banks can add up to substantial earnings differences over time.

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 11 June 2026

Definition of diligently

Adverb

The lower mowing ranges are commonly used for recreational turf areas that are more intensively managed.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
One big concern is that screens are intensively stimulating for young people because they are held up close and engage young viewers with things such as fast cuts and colors.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 4 June 2026

Definition of intensively

Adverb

Rescuers then wait intently for any indication of life, using sensitive microphones or telescopic cameras or simply pressing an ear against the rubble, hoping to detect a voice, a knock or the faintest movement.

— Fernanda Pesce, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
The act of focusing intently on an object—a holy name, a mantra, the Eucharist—has the potential to transform a person’s desires.

— Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

Definition of intently

Adverb

Japan’s largest studio and dominant theatrical exhibitor — home of Godzilla and Seven Samurai — has also long been, like so much of corporate Japan, cautious, deliberate and resolutely domestic in its outlook.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026
On this resolutely French island, the interior showcases Italian classic modernism, with furniture by Molteni and a sculptural Minotti kitchen.

— Sarah Turner, Robb Report, 25 June 2026

Definition of resolutely

Adverb

But monitoring compliance has grown intensely urgent following Russia’s 2022 launch of the suspicious Cosmos 2553 satellite.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
Trump has a yearslong record of intensely personal criticism of the Obamas, and of using incendiary, sometimes racist, rhetoric.

— Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of intensely

Adverb

Scaling breakthrough propulsion Unlike conventional rocket engines that rely on subsonic combustion, Venus’ RDRE generates thrust through a continuously rotating supersonic detonation wave inside the combustion chamber.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
Hitler fought on the Western Front from 1914 to 1918 almost continuously.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Definition of continuously

Adverb

The Leafs, conversely, struggled so mightily in the first half with their power play that Marc Savard, the assistant coach who ran the unit, was fired two days before Christmas.

— Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 7 July 2026
And holdover Carrington Valentine made 11 starts last year, but struggled mightily.

— Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of mightily

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