ENERGETICALLY Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

energetically

adverb

as in strongly

in a vigorous and forceful manner the crew worked energetically to get the parade float done on time

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Recent Examples of energetically In what is often considered Pelechian’s magnum opus, the ancient antagonism of nature and humanity plays out in a depiction of a remote farming community, energetically scored with Armenian folk music and Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026 Plenty of his peers filled the void, none more energetically than Chesney, who has by now built a beachy brand that almost rivals Buffett’s. — Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 19 July 2026 There was also a large contingent of Iranian fans who energetically waved the nation’s current flag. — Todd Harmonson, Oc Register, 16 June 2026 When stewardship of the program passed to my colleagues and me, our responsibility was to expand energetically into a new age of media technology while preserving the values our audience expects. — Joanna Ossinger,laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 3 June 2026 We are energetically drawn to and away from different things at various points in our lives. — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 The crowd also reacted energetically to questions about Kansas City barbecue and a call for Congress to pass the SAVE Act, a bill that would require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026 Yet being alive means more than energetically embracing the moment. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 14 May 2026 The retina is one of the body’s most energetically expensive tissues. — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 13 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for energetically

Adverb

Green also strongly believes Gabriel can lead them to where Erica’s body is buried.

— Yana Johnson, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026
Ultimately, how successful an AI initiative is at a community hospital strongly depends on how disciplined the implementation is.

— Christine Schuster, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of strongly

Adverb

Replant the area with vigorously growing groundcovers or turfgrass because any spot of bare soil is an opportunity for stiltgrass to resprout.

— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 9 Sep. 2026
Cook, stirring vigorously and breaking up pockets of flour as needed, until a thin film forms on bottom and sides of pan and dough comes together into a single mass, 2–3 minutes.

— Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of vigorously

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Fu urged Taiwan’s government to protect Wang’s family and ensure they would not be forcibly returned to mainland China.

— Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
The other option for the United States is a land invasion aimed at forcibly ousting the Iranian regime.

— JAMES F. JEFFREY, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of forcibly

Adverb

What once seemed powerfully professional now seemed like something meant for a kid’s my-first-tablet device.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
This year’s Holy Days will be a time of powerfully contrasting emotions, said Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism — an umbrella group for more than 800 Reform synagogues in North America.

— David Crary, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of powerfully

Adverb

Susan and Robert are finally together, or at least moving firmly in that direction.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
The phone is made from the same high-quality materials as its Pro iPhones—titanium, stainless steel, aluminum, and Apple's Ceramic Shield—and assembled as tightly and firmly as anything Apple makes.

— Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of firmly

Adverb

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other officials in Kyiv have said Russia is planning another mobilization after the State Duma election that concludes Sunday — claims the Kremlin has repeatedly and vehemently rejected.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
What's particularly compelling in this book is how lyrically Rovelli still vehemently defends the power and promise of physics (and science in general).

— Adam Frank, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of vehemently

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