ARDENTLY Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

ardently

adverb

Definition of ardently next

as in earnestly

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Recent Examples of ardently The two Cuban American Republicans co-owned a house in Tallahassee, celebrated family events together and ardently opposed Venezuela’s socialist government when both went to Washington at the same time — Rubio elected to the Senate, Rivera to the House. —

Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026 Dobbins ardently believes that’s going to happen. —

Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026 Bassitt recently downplayed the shake-up at the players union and ardently defended the players’ stance against a salary cap. —

Paul Bledsoe, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2026 Despite both the men’s and women’s teams ardently supporting each other throughout the tournament, the players took heat for their reaction in some circles. —

Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026 The contract situation forced the Bulls into a full teardown, something Karnišovas ardently avoided in prior seasons. —

Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026 The resulting negative publicity created a huge backlash from the students and the community, who were ardently against the concept. —

Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 Trump’s National Security Strategy focuses intensely on the Western Hemisphere, at the expense of Asia, and the administration ardently desires a trade deal and strategic coordination with Beijing. —

Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026 From Pride & Prejudice to Persuasion, here are some of the best Austen film and TV adaptations to watch most ardently. —

Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025

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The series’ earnestly naïve sound design (horses neighing, cars revving) only enhanced my appreciation of Joudrey’s sophisticated storytelling.

— Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
In an impactful Broadway debut, the Scream star finds the sweet spot between sincerity and satire, playing Rose as earnestly naive without losing the character's strength.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026