Especially Synonyms

76 especially synonyms include mainly, mostly, chiefly, principally, for the most part, in the main, on the whole, and to a large extent. Especially is an adverb, and its antonyms are negligibly and nominally. Here are some additional synonyms for "especially" with example sentences.

Another word for Especially

76 other ways to say especially.

1. mainly

  • with someone/something in mind  
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  • usually
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  • uniquely  
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  • typically  
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  • to a large extent  
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  • to a great degree  
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  • substantially  
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  • spesh  
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  • specifically  
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  • specially  
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  • purposefully  
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  • principally  
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  • primarily
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  • predominantly
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  • precisely  
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  • particularly
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  • overall
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  • on the whole  
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  • on purpose  
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  • mostly  
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  • mainly
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  • largely
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  • just
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  • in the main  
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  • in particular
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  • in general
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  • generally
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  • for the most part  
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  • first and foremost  
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  • expressly  
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  • explicitly  
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  • exclusively  
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  • commonly  
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  • chiefly  
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  • by and large  
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  • basically
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  • as a rule  
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  • above all  
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2. exceptionally

  • well
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  • very
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  • unwontedly  
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  • unusually  
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  • uniquely  
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  • uncommonly  
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  • terribly  
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  • surprisingly  
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  • strikingly  
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  • specially  
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  • singularly  
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  • signally  
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  • seriously  
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  • right
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  • remarkably  
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  • really
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  • powerful
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  • peculiarly  
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  • particularly
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  • outstandingly  
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  • notably  
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  • mucho  
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  • markedly  
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  • majorly  
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  • jolly  
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  • incredibly  
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  • frightfully  
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  • extremely
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  • extraordinarily  
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  • extra
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  • exceptionally  
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  • distinctly  
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  • devilish  
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  • decidedly  
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  • dead
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  • conspicuously  
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  • awfully  
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  • amazingly  
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Use especially in a Sentence

He enjoys sports, especially basketball.

I love weekends, especially Sundays.

She’s especially talented at painting.

The food was especially delicious tonight.