VEHEMENTLY Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

vehemently

adverb

as in vigorously

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Recent Examples of vehemently Several senior Iranian officials have vehemently denied these accusations. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 Hamilton’s campaign has vehemently denied the allegations and a series of court records undercut the claim that Hamilton attempted to protect the child abuser, who was ultimately convicted for an unrelated offense. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026 Others disagreed vehemently, saying a report would only lead to the animal getting trapped or killed. — Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026 But the more important takeaway is that experts disagree vehemently on each. — Geoffrey Irving, Time, 3 Oct. 2026 People knew him as the guy who vehemently opposed NAFTA, who showed up on picket lines, who only wore suits made in Ohio. — Andrea Hsu, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026 Steven Knight, who is vehemently anti-AI, spoke a few hours after Brittin. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026 Their players are members of a union that vehemently disagrees. — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 The two sides have clashed vehemently over whether the measure would apply to data centers, which are extremely politically unpopular projects. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for vehemently

Adverb

Add the eggs, vanilla, and salt and whisk vigorously for 30 to 60 seconds, until the mixture thickens and lightens in color.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Argue vigorously, passionately, and with the courage of your convictions.

— Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of vigorously

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The contract award is the latest in a range of initiatives HII is actively engaged in to advance the AUKUS partnership.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
To find out whether this activity could be improved, the researchers identified amino acids that were in close proximity to the active site of the protease, but not actively involved with the catalysis.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of actively

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The government once dedicated itself energetically to distributing homesteads or homes.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
One remaining challenge is to make a DNA computer that is energetically favorable, stable, reliable, and doesn’t require intervening tweaks and top-ups to arrive at a result.

— Mike McRae September 22, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of energetically

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Twenty years ago, as a Philadelphia Eagles training camp intern, Brett Veach zealously carried out such duties as setting up dorm beds, laminating practice scripts and carting coaches to and from fields.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
Storing knives loose in a drawer and scrubbing them too zealously creates a fine network of scratches, further dulling the finish.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of zealously

Adverb

Last week, Riyadh accused the Houthis of targeting Mecca for the first time since 2017 with a drone that was downed, an accusation the Houthis strenuously denied.

— Mark Osborne, CBS News, 25 Sep. 2026
In an interview with CNN last week, the female staffer strenuously denied this.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026

Definition of strenuously

Adverb

The time-only two-hander is resolutely Brutalist in style, with sharp, geometric lines, an ultra-thin rectangular case, and bold pops of burgundy.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026
The rise of new consumers has given rise to a new marketing mandate, one that is resolutely consumer-centric.

— Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 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

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