Synonyms of namely

namely

adverb

ˈnām-lē 

as in especially

that is to say

there's always one person stuck with cleaning up the mess, namely me

Synonyms & Similar Words

• especially
• specifically
• specially
• to wit
• videlicet
• particularly
• scilicet
• expressly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of namely

That’s not a lot of time for the host of new players — namely forwards Brady Tkachuk, Garnett Hathaway and Lars Eller; defenseman Radko Gudas; and goaltenders Jacob Markstrom and Akira Schmid — to get acclimated to Maurice’s system. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

Many manufacturers spoke about the wider imperative for the Turkish industry, namely the challenges that come with staying in the race despite high wage rates of approximately $1,000 per month. — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026

That means the rate increase may further slow the weaker parts of the economy, such as housing, while barely affecting the strongest, namely the relentless investment in artificial intelligence. — John W. Diamond, The Conversation, 16 Sep. 2026

That’s namely all the interlude chapters — police reports, 911 calls, courtroom transcripts, newspaper clippings, and scientific research into the telekinetic gene that collectively teases a larger world. — Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026