MASSIVELY Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

massively

adverb

Definition of massively

as in highly

to a large extent or degree I am massively irritated by this new development

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Recent Examples of massively Savaiinaea, a former Arizona standout the Dolphins traded up to select in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft, struggled massively last season. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026 And on the opposite side of the same coin, the solutions to inflation – spending reductions and higher taxes – are massively unpopular and could hurt the economy in the short run. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 Depending on the size of the school and its athletic teams, these can be massively demanding roles, often carried out within complex university systems. — Nada Usina, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The catalyst for improving the life conditions of Americans, our hemisphere, and everyone in the world, is to massively expand energy production around the world. — Willa Rubin, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026 Mowing ragweed regularly with your lawnmower or strimmer—and especially before the plants begin blooming in early August to September—should massively reduce pollen loads and sneezing. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026 After Musk left, OpenAI launched massively successful AI products, namely ChatGPT, struck partnerships with tech titans including Microsoft, converted its business into a for-profit with a non-profit parent, and raised huge sums of funding. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026 The Rudin-Mantello pairing would reunite the two following their massively successful, Tony-winning 2026 revival of Death of a Salesman starring Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026 The boys started out as New York punk brats, then became old-school hip-hop pioneers in the early Def Jam era with their massively influential Licensed to Ill, teaming up with young producer Rick Rubin. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for massively

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Tennis has always been highly dependent on the weather; unlike in soccer or football, rain cancels or delays a match until the court is dry enough to be playable.

— Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
Government debt makes up more than 200% of its gross domestic product, leaving its finances highly sensitive to rising borrowing costs.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of highly

Adverb

The Sweden international expressed a preference to leave even before Spurs signed Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali in club-record deals, which greatly increased the competition for places in midfield.

— Jay Harris, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Within days of each other, Nasdaq announced its acquisition of Instinet, its major electronic rival, while the NYSE announced its merger with Archipelago, greatly speeding up the transition from floor-based to fully electronic trading.

— Brian Lund, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of greatly

Adverb

Bournemouth were the better team, both in terms of the data (17 shots to eight, more than twice as many on target too, and with an xG figure that was considerably higher) and the eye test.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Opposition to David Ellison’s bid to combine two historic media giants, each having recently weathered smaller mergers of their own, has grown considerably in recent months.

— Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of considerably

Adverb

Chips built for bending The manufacturing process starts much like that used for conventional silicon wafers.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
How much longer will Ty Lue, one of the league’s very best coaches, want to stick around this mess?

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of much

Adverb

And yet, when Szumowska and Englert portray Fyodor’s reaction to the couple’s pregnancy, the birth of their child, and a subsequent tragedy, Anna’s adoration for this utterly flawed man almost feels justified.

— Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
The result is an utterly unique tile that celebrates its imperfections and is widely requested for modern bathrooms and kitchens.

— Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of utterly

Adverb

Consequently, these price pressures could become significantly more pronounced by the end of this year, with effects potentially extending into 2027.

— , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Brazil also has a complete fiber-to-fashion supply chain and can source most key raw materials domestically, significantly reducing dependence on Asia.

— SJ Studio, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

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