Synonyms for

Enormously

Verb / ɪˈnɔ:rmʌsli: / / i:ˈnɔ:rmʌsli: / Another word for enormously — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to a very great degree; extremely

Synonyms & similar words

tremendously hugely staggeringly tremendously immensely exceedingly vastly hugely colossally gigantically monstrously prodigiously stupendously thoroughly very awfully dreadfully extremely mightily powerfully terribly ultra utterly

Synonyms by register

Formal

greatly considerably significantly vastly

Informal

hugely massively awfully terribly

Literary

profoundly monumentally immeasurably

Antonyms

slightly minimally inconsiderably negligibly unimportantly modestly

Common collocations

  • enormously important
  • enormously popular
  • enormously successful
  • enormously grateful
  • enormously pleased
  • enormously wealthy
  • enormously complex

Word family

noun enormity
adjective enormous

Usage note

Enormously is an adverb meaning to a very great extent. It is often used to emphasize the degree of something positive, such as importance or success.

Example sentences

  1. The elephant was enormously big compared to the other animals.
  2. He was enormously proud of his son for graduating from college.
  3. The cake was enormously delicious and everyone wanted a second piece.
  4. She worked enormously hard to finish her project on time.
  5. The donation was enormously generous and helped many people in need.

Quotes

  • "One should always play fairly when one has the winning cards." - Oscar Wilde
  • "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
  • "To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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