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

Countries in Asia have been the hardest hit by Iran’s effective closure of the strait, a critical route for about 60% of the region’s energy supply.

— Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
The short summer nights (and this week’s first quarter moon) may make faint aurora harder to see, with lingering twilight reducing the contrast required to spot a glow low on the northern horizon.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of hard

Adverb

The BestReviews Testing Lab worked diligently to prove every claim that Rowenta makes about its product.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
Beehiiv has worked diligently to build a broader suite of tools that will help its creators do everything from building website to selling products and services that range from eBooks to coaching to hosting podcasts, among other activities.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 July 2026

Definition of diligently

Adverb

Claude cannot have or raise kids—intensively or otherwise—or possess any insight into yours or mine, or know what your kid wants for dinner.

— Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 16 July 2026
The lower mowing ranges are commonly used for recreational turf areas that are more intensively managed.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 June 2026

Definition of intensively

Adverb

The footage shows the four royals intently following the final moments of the match and then bursting into a jubilant round of applause at the final whistle, hugging one another to celebrate the achievement of the team.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026
Kirk’s widow, Erika, clutched a tissue and watched intently as a person said to be Robinson ran across the roof.

— Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026

Definition of intently

Adverb

But despite interest from the mainstream, Songer remains resolutely independent.

— Sam Davies, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026
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

Definition of resolutely

Adverb

And while affordability is an acute issue across Florida, Miami-Dade feels it most intensely.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
The smaller the difference between the indoor and outdoor temperatures, the less frequently or intensely the air conditioning system has to run, thereby using less electricity.

— Destenie Nock, The Conversation, 22 July 2026

Definition of intensely

Adverb

As guests tuck in to homemade waffles topped with plump berries, the general manager talks about the history of the city’s oldest, continuously operating hotel — a landmark on the New River since 1936.

— Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
Alert volume that buries a response team isn't a burden for a system built to triage continuously.

— Karthik Kannan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of continuously

Adverb

The Buffs struggled mightily in 2025 after star QB Shedeur Sanders and Heisman Trophy-winning two-way phenom Travis Hunter left for the NFL.

— Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Chicago also has struggled mightily outside of a win against Phoenix this week and has been engulfed in drama around veteran guard Skylar Diggins, who sat out because of a knee injury.

— Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of mightily

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