SOLIDLY Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

solidly

adverb

Definition of solidly

as in rigidly

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Recent Examples of solidly Trump also took an average of 80 days to decide on requests from solidly Democratic states, more than twice as long as for solidly Republican ones. — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026 The M90s are solidly built out of MDF particleboard, which gives them better acoustic properties than the plastic resin that's normally used for units of this size. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026 The investment from the Senate Leadership Fund, the main Republican Super PAC, is a sign the party is concerned about the race, even though South Carolina is a solidly red state. — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 Trump is headed to Grand Island, Nebraska, located in the solidly conservative south-central part of the state. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 Republicans re-drew Texas’s 35th district last year, turning a seat that voted solidly for Kamala Harris into one that backed Trump by 11 points. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026 The seat is ranked as solidly Democratic by Cook Political Report. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Women primarily look for feel-good underwear, the no-bra movement is still kicking and shapewear has entered the lingerie space solidly, while undergarments as ready-to-wear and boudoir dressing were all the rage this season. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 Valet parking is complimentary, and customers can expect lunch to be added on after dinner operations are solidly underway — likely sometime in the spring. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026

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Even though the category is rigidly defined, there are differences in style, cask finishes, alcohol content, and even mashbill to take into account when searching for this quintessentially American whiskey.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026
Are the Norwegian authorities concerned for children’s safety — or are they offended by this family’s rigidly patriarchal beliefs, which include intolerance toward homosexuality?

— Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of rigidly

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Jasper County was ahead of you in the region standings, ranked in the Top 10, and the Hurricanes beat you soundly last year.

— Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 12 Oct. 2026
But Dart seemed to be making progress at the start of the season, and the Giants, with a high-profile new coach, John Harbaugh, soundly beat the Dallas Cowboys in Week One.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of soundly

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Just suffice it to say that both of their projects have broad cross-generational appeal, although Dean’s timeless grooves might be more squarely in the pocket for older voters, whereas Rodrigo has a dad-rock factor going for her.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
That shift puts Patagonia’s purchasing decisions more squarely into the equation.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of squarely

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The time-only two-hander is resolutely Brutalist in style, with sharp, geometric lines, an ultra-thin rectangular case, and bold pops of burgundy.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026
The rise of new consumers has given rise to a new marketing mandate, one that is resolutely consumer-centric.

— Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of resolutely

Adverb

Despite having access to the same highly effective medications, the number of new hepatitis C infections reported across the country steadily increased from 2013-2021 and remained stagnant between 2021-2023.

— Philip A. Chan, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
Right Now told The Times that the house is in good shape, is actively occupied — by people, not wild animals — and is slowly but steadily being renovated with long-term preservation in mind.

— Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of steadily

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Though based on the visuals of the past, his output is determinedly contemporary.

— Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
Blue-collar Ho-seok (Sul), a man traumatized by losing his factory job after a workers’ strike, lives a quiet life with his determinedly optimistic wife, Mi-ok (Jeon).

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of determinedly

Adverb

As cryptocurrencies code-conjure themselves into being and a performative utterance can fix the price of a stock if uttered emphatically enough, arrest data is used to forecast the stock valuation of private prisons.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
People belonging to the faction are emphatically optimistic about AI and its future benefits to society.

— Katie McQue, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026

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