Synonyms of especially

especially

adverb

i-ˈspe-shə-lē 

1

as in particularly

in the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others

all employees, but especially the administrative assistants, will need to learn to use the new phone system

Synonyms & Similar Words

• particularly
• specifically
• personally
• in particular
• in especial
• individually
• selectively
• restrictively

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• generally
• widely
• broadly

2

as in extremely

to a great degree

that university is especially strong in the sciences

Synonyms & Similar Words

• extremely
• very
• too
• terribly
• incredibly
• highly
• so
• really
• badly
• damn
• damned
• desperately
• particularly
• severely
• seriously
• far
• most
• that
• greatly
• intensely
• much
• heavily
• super
• jolly
• wildly
• such
• specially
• exceptionally
• real
• full
• immensely
• fiercely
• awfully
• exceedingly
• mighty
• way
• absolutely
• good and
• vitally
• hugely
• extra
• fantastically
• awful
• passing
• totally
• fabulously
• supremely
• uncommonly
• enormously
• thoroughly
• wicked
• eminently
• sore
• remarkably
• frightfully
• a lot
• deadly
• cracking
• roaring
• completely
• rattling
• deeply
• surpassingly
• achingly
• mortally
• bone
• sorely
• vastly
• utterly
• beastly
• positively
• dang
• whacking
• thumping
• ever
• majorly
• entirely
• mightily
• archly
• significantly
• spanking
• monstrous
• almighty
• colossally
• corking
• roaringly
• filthy
• blisteringly
• wholly
• notably
• considerably
• right
• as all get-out
• noticeably
• fully
• obviously
• stinking
• downright
• visibly
• unco
• profoundly
• extensively
• substantially
• purely
• radically
• flat-out
• markedly
• palpably
• altogether
• abundantly
• plentifully
• excessively
• plainly
• appreciably
• discernibly
• astronomically
• monumentally
• amazingly
• astonishingly
• obscenely
• overmuch
• staggeringly
• monstrously
• grandly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• somewhat
• little
• slightly
• nominally
• just
• negligibly
• hardly
• barely
• scarcely
• marginally
• minimally
• scantily
• meagerly

3

as in notably

in regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail

he especially minded the proposed changes to the work schedule

Synonyms & Similar Words

• particularly
• notably
• specifically
• specially
• in particular
• expressly
• concretely

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• generally
• mostly
• mainly
• primarily
• largely
• chiefly
• substantially
• principally
• predominantly
• basically
• altogether
• overall
• by and large

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of especially

And that boundary is especially essential when traveling with loved ones. — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2026

This is especially important in areas where pets or children will be present. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Wild Horse Nine is a funny movie, even when — especially when — McDonagh slows things down and just lets Rockwell and Malkovich cook in tandem. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026

Conclusion For business owners and executives—especially the buyers, builders and insurers of private security—these issues are here. — David Niccolini, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026