VEHEMENTLY Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

vehemently

adverb

as in vigorously

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Recent Examples of vehemently Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other officials in Kyiv have said Russia is planning another mobilization after the State Duma election that concludes Sunday — claims the Kremlin has repeatedly and vehemently rejected. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 What's particularly compelling in this book is how lyrically Rovelli still vehemently defends the power and promise of physics (and science in general). — Adam Frank, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other officials in Kyiv have said Russia is planning another mobilization after the State Duma election that concludes Sunday — claims the Kremlin has repeatedly and vehemently rejected. — Dasha Litvinova, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Yet despite those signings not panning out, the owners are hell-bent on a salary cap, while the players are vehemently opposed. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2026 AfD leaders in Saxony-Anhalt are also courting the more right-wing factions of the mainstream conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) – though Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz has vehemently ruled out any cooperation. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026 Piker, who has been criticized for his vehemently anti-Israel posture, is an outspoken supporter of Abdul el Sayed, the Democratic nominee in Michigan’s Senate race. — James A. Downs, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026 Of course, Badhon’s salon manager, blinded by dominant ideology, would vehemently disagree. — Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026 Unapologetically himself yet timid all at once, Ali vehemently opposed the Vietnam War and sought justice for all. — Ruby Grisin, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for vehemently

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Replant the area with vigorously growing groundcovers or turfgrass because any spot of bare soil is an opportunity for stiltgrass to resprout.

— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 9 Sep. 2026
Cook, stirring vigorously and breaking up pockets of flour as needed, until a thin film forms on bottom and sides of pan and dough comes together into a single mass, 2–3 minutes.

— Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of vigorously

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Some lead actors are actively involved in the development of their shows; others are admittedly given a producer credit as a vanity title.

— Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Staged under the theme of Via Nomadis, which means the nomadic path, the showcase invited guests to actively participate in a narrative shaped by fashion, space, moving image and light.

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of actively

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In what is often considered Pelechian’s magnum opus, the ancient antagonism of nature and humanity plays out in a depiction of a remote farming community, energetically scored with Armenian folk music and Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
Plenty of his peers filled the void, none more energetically than Chesney, who has by now built a beachy brand that almost rivals Buffett’s.

— Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 19 July 2026

Definition of energetically

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Fauci has strenuously denied those allegations, arguing the studies Paul cited did not constitute gain-of-function research under federal definitions, which Paul rejected.

— Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 29 July 2026
In an interview with CNN last week, the female staffer strenuously denied this.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026

Definition of strenuously

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Amid the resurgence of Japanese cinema on the international festival circuit over the past few years, one resolutely indie banner, Bitters End, has been quietly growing its profile across production, distribution and international sales.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
Kopple’s documentary is a time capsule, offering a concentrated taste of an earlier moment in American culture, now resolutely over.

— Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of resolutely

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Bindi, now a mother herself, posted a touching video of Steve animatedly describing her birth.

— Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
By the end of our call, Michael Sheen is animatedly sharing stories of his family’s (potential) UFO sightings in south Wales.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of animatedly

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