Definition for Especially:

• In an especial degree.

Synonyms for Especially:

• adv

  •above all (adverb)
  • most of all.
  •exceedingly (adverb)
  • surpassingly,
  • vitally,
  • immoderately,
  • superlatively,
  • enormously,
  • hugely,
  • inordinately,
  • strikingly,
  • in a marked degree.
  •exceptionally (adverb)
  • abnormally.
  •principally (adverb)
  • Prevalently,
  • first of all,
  • Prevailingly,
  • to a great degree,
  • for the most part,
  • first and foremost,
  • cardinally,
  • importantly,
  • dominantly,
  • pre-eminently,
  • before anything else,
  • supremely.
  •specially (adverb)
  • distinctively.
  •that is to say (adverb)
  • namely.

• adv.

  •above all (adverb)
  • most all.
  •all (adverb)
  • peculiarly,
  • especially,
  • specially.
  •chiefly (adverb)
  • in main,
  • pre-dominantly,
  • pre dominantly,
  • in the main,
  • largely,
  • on the whole,
  • on whole,
  • overall,
  • mainly,
  • in the first place,
  • predominantly,
  • in first place,
  • in general.
  •exceedingly (adverb)
  • highly,
  • extremely,
  • terribly.
  •exceptionally (adverb)
  • incomparably,
  • remarkably.
  •expressly (adverb)
  • on purpose,
  • in specie.
  •extra (adverb)
  • un-common,
  • un common,
  • noticeably,
  • un commonly,
  • un-commonly.
  •extraordinarily (adverb)
  • extra ordinarily,
  • extraordinarily,
  • extra-ordinarily.
  •generally; for the most part (adverb)
  • primarily.
  •particularly (adverb)
  • in dividually,
  • surprisingly,
  • in-dividually,
  • extra,
  • explicitly,
  • in particular.
  •specially (adverb)
  • individually,
  • definitely,
  • characteristically,
  • differently,
  • precisely.
  •specifically (adverb)
  • Indicatively,
  • de finitely,
  • in detail,
  • respectively,
  • categorically,
  • concretely,
  • minutely,
  • pointedly,
  • de-finitely.
  •unusually (adverb)
  • un usually,
  • so much,
  • curiously,
  • terrifically,
  • un-usually.
  •very; exceptionally (adverb)
  • exceedingly.
  •videlicet (adverb)
  • videlicet.

• n.

  •chiefly (noun)
  • principally.
  •exceptionally (noun)
  • exceptionally.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • real,
  • big time,
  • fairly,
  • markedly,
  • unusually,
  • literally,
  • pure,
  • hopeless,
  • all,
  • singularly,
  • possible,
  • absolute,
  • completely,
  • imaginable,
  • perfectly,
  • complete,
  • unutterable,
  • terrible,
  • entire,
  • personally,
  • incredible,
  • resounding.
  •
  • clean,
  • blinding,
  • uniquely.
  •
  • outright,
  • ESP.
  •
  • really.
  •
  • high.
  •amazingly
  • incredibly.
  •expressly
  • particular.
  •generally
  • universally.
  •particularly
  • notoriously.

Paraphrases for Especially:

• Equivalence

  • Proper noun, singular
    specifically, notably, particularly.
  • Adverb
    specifically, notably, particularly.
  • Verb, past tense
    notably, particularly.
  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    particularly.
  • Verb, base form
    particularly.

• Forward Entailment

  • Proper noun, singular
    specially.
  • Adverb
    specially.

• Independent

  • Proper noun, singular
    mainly, particular.
  • Noun, plural
    factors, increases, men, Gains, Universities.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    particular.
  • Adverb
    largely, extremely, certainly, essentially, very, precisely, extraordinarily, especiaily, mainly, singularly, importantly, crucially, basically, foremost, predominately, particular, partly, firstly, quite, peculiarly, disproportionately, expressly.
  • Verb, past tense
    included, emphasized, involved, concentrated, focused, focussed, centred, Worked.
  • Verb, past participle
    placed, complicated, Tended, Helped, confined, concentrated, directed, Been, exacerbated, Targeted, dominated, configured, focused, focussed, desired, centred, led.
  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    applies, lies, concentrates, Focuses, SUCKS.

• Other Related

  • Adverb
    chiefly.

Antonyms for Especially:

• adv.

  • exceptionally, particularly
    commonly, generally, usually, unexceptionally, ordinarily, broadly, normally.
  • Other antonyms:
    hardly, mostly, nominally, overall, slightly, negligibly, largely, mainly, barely, scarcely, scantily, altogether, predominantly, substantially, basically, principally, somewhat, by and large, widely, little, minimally, marginally, meagerly, primarily, just, chiefly.

Especially Sentence Examples:

• How could she follow you, especially when you drove in a cart?

• It can't be a big fire, or he would tell me to come anyway, no matter what I'd done to - day, especially as fire is best fought at night.

Homophones for Especially:

• especial, equivocally, equivocal, esophageal, espousal.