IMPOSINGLY Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

imposingly

adverb

Definition of imposingly

as in magnificently

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Recent Examples of imposingly Those mounds stood about six feet high while Litchfield’s church-like cathedral termite mounds imposingly reached up to 26 feet. — Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for imposingly

Adverb

On my itinerary, for example, there were five shows in five venues, each more magnificently appointed than the last.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
New Zealand responded magnificently with a try in the eighth minute by Jordan.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026

Definition of magnificently

Adverb

Now that richly coded universe has jumped the pond, with the company opening its first international flagship on Mount Street in London’s Mayfair district.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
The football is attacking, the stadiums are richly atmospheric and the clubs are proudly tethered to their communities.

— Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of richly

Adverb

People in costumes marched alongside floats with advertisements and extravagantly patriotic decorations.

— Nolan Rogalski, The Providence Journal, 5 July 2026
As extravagantly decorated as the guest rooms, Azure’s blue and white interiors would be a great date-night choice—a combo of watching the sun sink below the horizon, excellent cuisine and fabulous wines (try something from the owners’ South African estate, Bouchard Finlayson).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026

Definition of extravagantly

Adverb

Think of Sunriver as a luxuriously rustic, family-style retreat packed with both warm and cold-weather activities.

— Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Its luxuriously soft drop-waist style and stretchy strapless top leave room for endless wear, whether as a maxi dress or folded down to be a maxi skirt.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026

Definition of luxuriously

Adverb

Here in the famous Festival Theatre, the sprite Ariel, played in splendidly sprightly fashion by Marissa Orjalo, opens up the top of a piano, a piece of island flotsam and Prospero, in the form of the veteran actor Geraint Wyn Davies, shoves his coat inside, throws up his hands and closes the lid.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
And here is a helpful tip — a teaspoon of honey enhances the flavors splendidly.

— Ed Silverman, STAT, 16 June 2026

Definition of splendidly

Adverb

This elegant space—owned by Italian friends and sumptuously renovated by an Italian designer—tones down the gaudiest of Moroccan clichés without sacrificing a sense of place.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 June 2026
Your composition captures flowers, chamoy and other candies and fruit sumptuously arranged in and around a ceramic jar from LACMA’s permanent collection.

— Stephanie Shih June 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026

Definition of sumptuously

Adverb

On board, the common areas were opulently decorated with monumental staircases and picture windows overlooking a half-mile-long beach.

— Noelann Bourgade, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
Jackie Jackson is opulently dressed for a football game, diamonds blazing on both hands, chandelier earrings, and black high heels under her trousers.

— Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026