VEHEMENTLY Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

vehemently

adverb

as in vigorously

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Recent Examples of vehemently The Jackson estate has vehemently denied the siblings’ claims. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2026 But the closures and layoffs are vehemently opposed by the state of Lower Saxony, which owns 20 percent of VW Group, as well as the unions, which hold half of the seats on VW Group’s supervisory board. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026 While its author, a 25-year-old Nigerian named Jerry Falade, also vehemently denies using AI, in his case nobody seems to believe him — especially after Publishers Lunch ran his manuscript through a detector and got a 97 percent AI score. — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026 Miller has vehemently denied physically abusing his ex-wife and daughter and sued Emily Moreno for defamation. — Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Miller has vehemently denied the allegations and denied wrongdoing. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026 Vorbe, his family and lawyers vehemently refute the accusation. — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 Fauci’s lawyers and his supporters vehemently deny those accusations. — ABC News, 29 July 2026 Wiley vehemently denied the allegation and no evidence has been presented to support Hermes’ claim. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for vehemently

Adverb

Meritain strongly disputes the allegations and is vigorously defending itself against the complaint.

— Melissa Lee,Paige Tortorelli,Scott Zamost, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
Cut back leggy stems to just above a set of side shoots, which should grow more vigorously after pruning.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of vigorously

Adverb

Canada, whose economy has already been weakened by previous rounds of tariffs, had been actively engaging with US officials as the two countries tried to resolve their broader trade dispute.

— Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
But at what stage does that tip over into actively working to secure a sale?

— James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of actively

Adverb

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
There was also a large contingent of Iranian fans who energetically waved the nation’s current flag.

— Todd Harmonson, Oc Register, 16 June 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

Adverb

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

Adverb

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
Even with the high ceilings and crown moulding, the appointments feel resolutely cool and modern.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of resolutely

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Errors and whiffs are briskly airbrushed away by the unending march of content.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026
This second season is briskly paced and captivatingly animated, and more time spent with characters like Jubilee, Nightcrawler, and Polaris broadens the series’ ensemble (and allows for flashier fight sequences, thanks to their power sets).

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of briskly

Adverb

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

Definition of animatedly

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