Synonyms for vigorously
Most common
All synonyms
Adverb
1. Strenuously
strenuously, forcefully, energetically, mightily, powerfully, forcibly, strong
Definitions
- adv. 1
With intense energy, force or vigor
He knocked vigorously on the door.
Example sentences
- forcefully Gustavo forcefully stripped Rima off her clothes.
- mightily He strove mightily to overcome his addiction to heroin.
- energetically We'll build an energetically self-sufficient house.
- strenuously He strenuously denied the claims made against him.
- smartly She is far more smartly dressed than I am.
- heartily I heartily wish that in my youth I had someone.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| vigorously | falling | |
| forcefully | rising | |
| mightily | rising | |
| energetically | steady | |
| strenuously | falling | |
| smartly | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- strong1
- 7 letters
- smartly2
- 8 letters
- forcibly3, heartily3, mightily3
- 10 letters
- forcefully3, powerfully3
- 11 letters
- strenuously4
- 13 letters
- energetically5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (smartly2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- vigoureusement
- Italiano
- vigorosamente