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

Miroshnichenko competes hard and doesn’t shy from physical play.

— Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Now, rising protectionism and inflation have made growth harder for global e-commerce platforms.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of hard

Adverb

The team tested intensively with real drivers in multiple countries.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
All clubs have succession plans and Stuttgart’s Germany midfielder Angelo Stiller and Victor Froholdt of Porto, a Denmark international, are among the players to have been scouted intensively.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of intensively

Adverb

Davis appeared in court each day of jury selection, seeming quiet and focused, following along intently as each potential juror answered questions from Judge Carli Kierny and each side’s attorneys.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Bazzi was holding it up with two fingers, studying the body intently.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of intently

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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
Even with the high ceilings and crown moulding, the appointments feel resolutely cool and modern.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of resolutely

Adverb

Cheap inference also creates elasticity, since agents that can afford to run continuously consume far more.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
This is a sophisticated, adaptive, three-chamber air suspension system that continuously adjusts to road topography and driving style.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of continuously

Adverb

What’s more, the Dodgers have struggled mightily to hit fastballs.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Emmett Sheehan, after a breakout 2025, had struggled mightily in recent starts, and the injuries had forced LA to turn to journeyman Eric Lauer.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of mightily

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