Synonyms of mightily

mightily

adverb

ˈmī-tə-lē 

1

as in extremely

to a great degree

every volunteer contributed mightily to the cause

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in hard

with great effort or determination

struggled mightily to climb up the steep cliff

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hard
• intensively
• intensely
• diligently
• intently
• strenuously
• continuously
• arduously
• determinedly
• resolutely
• purposefully
• assiduously
• doggedly
• industriously
• vigorously
• laboriously
• slavishly
• steadily
• actively
• sedulously
• amain
• thoroughly
• energetically
• hardly
• vehemently
• briskly
• dynamically
• seriously
• busily
• feverishly
• zealously
• spiritedly
• unrelentingly
• steadfastly
• unremittingly
• animatedly
• ardently
• earnestly
• conscientiously
• exhaustively
• tirelessly
• indefatigably
• attentively
• willfully
• untiringly
• unabatedly
• painstakingly
• meticulously
• stubbornly
• ploddingly
• unflaggingly
• obstinately
• wearilessly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• casually
• wearily
• lazily
• sluggishly
• languidly
• halfheartedly
• listlessly
• tiredly
• desultorily
• indolently
• lackadaisically
• shiftlessly
• spiritlessly

3

as in strongly

in a vigorous and forceful manner

it is a foregone conclusion that the President's supporters will mightily applaud virtually every line of the speech

Synonyms & Similar Words

• strongly
• vigorously
• forcibly
• hard
• powerfully
• fiercely
• firmly
• vehemently
• forcefully
• energetically
• strenuously
• explosively
• dynamically
• sturdily
• eagerly
• stoutly
• roundly
• sharply
• fast
• stiffly
• violently
• with might and main
• with a vengeance
• steadily
• muscularly
• actively
• like gangbusters
• intensively
• intently
• surely
• robustly
• aggressively
• lustily
• briskly
• heartily
• solidly
• soundly
• roughshod
• to beat the band
• manfully
• gamely
• emphatically
• determinedly
• steadfastly
• animatedly
• resolutely
• decidedly
• smartly
• crisply
• squarely
• purposefully
• rigidly
• spiritedly
• potently
• vivaciously
• fixedly
• directly
• assertively
• hammer and tongs
• spunkily
• snappily

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• gently
• feebly
• weakly
• softly
• faintly
• delicately
• shakily
• lazily
• languidly
• halfheartedly
• listlessly
• ineffectually
• ineffectively
• uncertainly
• frailly
• lamely
• impotently
• bloodlessly
• spiritlessly
• spinelessly
• nervelessly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mightily

Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker has struggled mightily the last two seasons, missing a pair of kicks in Sunday's loss in Seattle. — CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

The Chargers’ offense, already weakened by a series of injuries to its offensive line and receiving corps, struggled mightily, recording their second-lowest output of the season at 259 total yards. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

But the difference between this Florida and the one that struggled mightily from deep? — Noah White, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026

The Commanders defense has struggled mightily against tight ends, allowing five touchdowns over their first four games of the 2026 season, so if there were ever a time to start Likely, this is it. — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026