amain

adverb

ə-ˈmān How to pronounce amain (audio)
Definition of amainnext
as in hard
with great effort or determination conflicting ideals that social philosophers have struggled amain to reconcile

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amain
  1. hard
  2. diligently
  3. intensively
  4. intently
  5. resolutely
  6. intensely
  7. continuously
  8. mightily
Adverb
  • Miroshnichenko competes hard and doesn’t shy from physical play.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Now, rising protectionism and inflation have made growth harder for global e-commerce platforms.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of hard
Adverb
  • Practical steps include diligently keeping commitments and communicating early if a commitment cannot be met.
    — Alfonso Cahero, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • My mom has been diligently applying the dual-purpose cream for a month now.
    — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of diligently
Adverb
  • Owning several cars, intensively studying both the new and used car markets and testing so many vehicles has taught me a lot about what makes a great automobile.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The team tested intensively with real drivers in multiple countries.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of intensively
Adverb
  • The jury was listening intently and looking at the screen as the story of the shooting unfolded, more engaged after already listening to hours of the recording.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Yan gazes intently at how the colors reflect against Pascoal’s skin, eyes and hair.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of intently
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
Adverb
  • Capture the essence of summer with this intensely flavorful, colorful cocktail.
    — M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Now, lawmakers are intensely negotiating complex issues like ethics and bill reconciliation to prevent a similar collapse.
    — Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of intensely
Adverb
  • Cheap inference also creates elasticity, since agents that can afford to run continuously consume far more.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • This is a sophisticated, adaptive, three-chamber air suspension system that continuously adjusts to road topography and driving style.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of continuously
Adverb
  • What’s more, the Dodgers have struggled mightily to hit fastballs.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Emmett Sheehan, after a breakout 2025, had struggled mightily in recent starts, and the injuries had forced LA to turn to journeyman Eric Lauer.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of mightily
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“Amain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amain. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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