Definitions

in spades

ADVERB

decidedly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clearly determinedly distinctly downright positively really terribly unmistakably

STRONG

emphatically

WEAK

absolutely by all means decisively flat out for a fact no catch no holds barred no ifs ands or buts no mistake no strings attached of course powerful right straight out strongly sure surely terrifically unequivocally

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtfully

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in spades

The most electable progressives are instead happy warriors, a quality Ocasio-Cortez and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani have in spades.

From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon celebrated the signing in April of the free trade deal with the world's most populous nation, touting an export boom that would deliver jobs and investment in spades.

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

That takes creativity, intelligence and gumption, and I’m sure your grandfather has those in spades.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 24, 2026

The Dodgers and their top-ranked farm system have that in spades.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2025

I have no business improving others, much less buffing up Lelia, who has it over me in spades.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

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