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

And yet the United States and its allies’ current defense architecture overemphasizes exquisite capabilities while their adversaries, namely China and Russia, possess vast industrial capacity to scale military production. — Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026

Shortly after Starliner deployed from its rocket, however, some issues cropped up — namely, helium leaks and the failure of five of Starliner's 28 reaction control system (RCS) thrusters. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Even though external factors can certainly act as triggers (namely, other people), the point of all of this is to guide you back inward toward a self-reclamation of some kind. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026

Dance with the one that brought you In that view — where robust economic growth and not inflation is driving rates higher — investors would do well to stick with the biggest beneficiaries of that strength, namely tech stocks, DeBusschere continued. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026