VEHEMENTLY Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

vehemently

adverb

as in vigorously

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Recent Examples of vehemently That’s significant because Ross is a descendant of John Ross (also July), the famed leader of the Cherokee Nation in 1835 who vehemently was against the Ridges’ position to leave their homeland. — Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026 Bally’s, meanwhile, has vehemently argued that allowing VGTs will cannibalize revenue from its 4,000 permanent facility slot machines. — Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 However, it's been vehemently opposed by the other two parties that make up the government along with Luxon's center-right group National — libertarian ACT and populist NZ First. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 Arday vehemently denied the accusations, suggesting that any mistakes were the result of his autism. — Roger J. Kreuz, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026 Baku vehemently denied the report at the time, and stepped up its denials this week, filing a defamation lawsuit in the US District Court for the District of Delaware. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026 Becerra vehemently pledges to do that and points to his successful record as attorney general blocking the president’s policies in court. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 The Jackson estate has vehemently denied the siblings’ claims. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2026 According to the Times, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office would likely vehemently oppose a double jeopardy argument. — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

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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
Cool-season lawns vigorously expand their roots and blades in spring and fall, making these the best times to fertilize them.

— Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of vigorously

Adverb

While half of Gen-Z use AI weekly, 48% of young working people now believe the risks of AI outweigh the benefits, and 44% of Gen-Z workers (subscription required) surveyed in one report admit to actively resisting their companies' AI efforts.

— Michael Chavira, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Wildfires are actively burning across Texas due to hot and dry conditions.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 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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Lawyers do not merely promise to represent clients zealously.

— Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Blanche has reportedly been involved in overseeing the Schiff investigation and butted heads with former Justice official Ed Martin, who had zealously investigated Schiff before being removed.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026

Definition of zealously

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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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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
Threading through the film is Sienkiewicz’s own voice animatedly discussing his process and approach.

— Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

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