1
as in extremely
to a great degree
every volunteer contributed mightily to the cause
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in hard
with great effort or determination
struggled mightily to climb up the steep cliff
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner
it is a foregone conclusion that the President's supporters will mightily applaud virtually every line of the speech
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of mightily
He’s been their starting center since 2021 but struggled mightily in 2024.
—
Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
The Crew struggled mightily in the Concacaf Champions Cup opener, losing 3-0 to LAFC in a very one-sided match.
—Andrew King, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Darnold was drafted third overall by the New York Jets in 2018, but struggled mightily during three seasons with the Jets and two with Carolina.
—Rob Maaddi, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
In mid-February, he was hired to serve as the Miami Hurricanes’ safeties coach on a staff that has been overhauled mightily on the defensive side and now led by new defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mightily
Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
The Crew struggled mightily in the Concacaf Champions Cup opener, losing 3-0 to LAFC in a very one-sided match.
—Andrew King, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Darnold was drafted third overall by the New York Jets in 2018, but struggled mightily during three seasons with the Jets and two with Carolina.
—Rob Maaddi, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
In mid-February, he was hired to serve as the Miami Hurricanes’ safeties coach on a staff that has been overhauled mightily on the defensive side and now led by new defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mightily
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mightily
Adverb
-
His run at Gonzaga was extremely memorable and had NBA teams incredibly excited for his potential.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
-
The level of steadiness from the Charlotte Hornets’ starting power forward has been off the charts lately, and he’s fared extremely well since the All-Star break, easily morphing into the team’s most valuable player.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Mar. 2025
Adverb
-
None of this is meant to suggest that men like Musk and Ramaswamy have not worked hard to achieve their wealth.—
Jeffery Vacante,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
-
Folly, Cassidy thinks, slightly out of breath, gripping her hand hard.—
Joyce Carol Oates,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
Adverb
-
It was influenced by cinema, very strongly—lighting effects, the MGM lion, King Kong.—
Dodie Kazanjian,
Vogue,
14 Mar. 2025
-
Democrats strongly oppose Musk's work with his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which has slashed federal spending and cut staff under its mission to tackle waste and fraud.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
Adverb
-
Other times, particularly when down by eight to 10 points, the Jayhawks did not look terribly driven.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
-
The law was most infamously used during the terribly wrong internment of Japanese-American citizens during WWII.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2025
Adverb
-
In both 1996 and 2000, Steve campaigned vigorously for the Republican nomination for the Presidency.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
-
Mitchell was ousted for vigorously defending Von Zamft’s behavior.—
Brittany Wallman,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
Adverb
-
After narrowly surviving the very injured Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night, 131-126, the Denver Nuggets are slated to square off against the lowly Washington Wizards on the second night of a back-to-back tilt.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
-
That should cover plenty of Soto at-bats, which are very entertaining.—
Bob Raissman,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
Adverb
-
In an incredibly clumsy move to penetrate the Chinese market, Facebook secretly released apps in the country through shell corporations without authorization, but supposedly with the tacit approval of China’s internet regulator.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
-
Digital partners that enable end to end supplier integration can have an incredibly powerful impact on supply chain operations for all involved.—
Kate Vitasek,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Adverb
-
Having researched the role of the cycad seed in the Guam cluster, Spencer knew that some mushrooms contain toxins that can powerfully affect the nervous system.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2025
-
By incorporating skipping and sprint drills gradually, anyone can regain their ability to move quickly and powerfully.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Mightily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mightily. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share