Synonyms for Especially
ɪˈspɛʃ ə lies·pe·cial·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:3.4 / 8 votes

1. particularly, peculiarly, especially, speciallyadverb

   to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

   "he was particularly fussy about spelling"; "a particularly gruesome attack"; "under peculiarly tragic circumstances"; "an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger"

   Synonyms:
   especially, oddly, curiously, specially, particularly, peculiarly, in particular

2. specially, especiallyadverb

   in a special manner

   "a specially arranged dinner"

   Synonyms:
   especially, specially, particularly, peculiarly

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1. List of paraphrases for "especially":

   particularly, particular, notably, specially, specifically, mainly, primarily, mostly, including, special, chiefly, principally, predominantly, largely, extremely, very, namely

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1. Janna Koretz:

   The problem is that helping children with skills and not giving them electronics takes additional attention and time for parents, which is something that is limited, especially in families where both parents are working.

2. Frances Hudson:

   I don't think energy costs for many companies these days are a big enough proportion of their cost base, especially for tech and service sector shares.

3. Michel Frost:

   Gustavo should immediately be provided with effective protection and permitted to return to his country, it is high time that the Government of Honduras addressed the flagrant impunity of the increased number of executions of human rights defenders in the country, especially targeting those who defend environmental and land rights.

4. George Ratiu:

   Higher rents are encouraging many tenants to take a second look at buying a home, especially in cities where a mortgage payment may be on par or lower than monthly rent, on the other hand, the for-sale market continues to be undersupplied, making it difficult to find an affordable home.

5. Cory Gardner:

   Access to mental health care is especially important during this trying time filled with grief and uncertainty for so many people.