VIGOROUSLY Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

vigorously

adverb

ˈvi-g(ə-)rəs-lē

Definition of vigorously

as in strongly

in a vigorous and forceful manner vigorously shook my hand and told me how happy he was to be there

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Recent Examples of vigorously Brattin voted for the bill that changed the state’s maps, and vigorously defended it in lawsuits, press conferences and on social media. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 Ida Mae Cullen, the peppery widow of poet Countee Cullen, pipes up to remind the group, vigorously, that the Harlem Renaissance really lasted for just one decade, the 1920s, though its ripples began years before and resonated for decades after. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Oct. 2026 The impoundments are just 10 kilometers from the community center of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, a group of Indigenous people, which has vigorously opposed operations at White Mesa Mill for more than 20 years. — Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Oct. 2026 Add the eggs, vanilla, and salt and whisk vigorously for 30 to 60 seconds, until the mixture thickens and lightens in color. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vigorously

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Blue light can travel farther through water and scatters more strongly from tiny airborne particles.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
Hasegawa said 2025 broke that pattern, with both sides growing strongly.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of strongly

Adverb

In Germany, nighttime riots injured more than 100 police officers and damaged or looted stores; in Lisbon, Portugal, police forcibly cleared a housing protest encampment.

— Angela Charlton, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
Meanwhile, police in Portugal early Sunday forcibly cleared a tent camp set up in Lisbon by activists protesting against high housing costs.

— Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of forcibly

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Six women allege offenses dating from 1999 to 2009, and Brand denies the allegations vehemently.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026
Yet after the Italian press caught wind of a meeting about a week ago between him and club president Aurelio De Laurentiis, the latter vehemently denied Napoli was for sale.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of vehemently

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The easy chemistry translates into the competition itself, where Levine notes that the four coaches are all fiercely competitive, but without the kind of animosity that can sometimes come with fighting over artists.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2026
Greg’s colleagues from over the years describe him as fiercely competitive, not just with work projects but also with hobbies like running and weight lifting.

— Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of fiercely

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That level of detail is what makes a modern invite harder to fake and gives guests the confidence to say 'yes' without second-guessing.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Randle offered a more useful explanation than simply demanding that everyone play harder.

— C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of hard

Adverb

Aston forcefully launched itself into the 21st century with the V12 Vanquish, which debuted in the fall of 2001 as the spitting image of a 1998 concept car.

— Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026
Wearing an open white shirt and blazer, Brand was called forward to the dock, said his name and forcefully denied all charges put to him by his barrister Ian Winter.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026

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