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above all adv.
especially adv.
particularly adv.

ADVERB

above all

Synonyms

WEAK

chiefly especially importantly mainly most of all mostly primarily principally supremely

Antonyms

WEAK

lastly

ADVERB

especially

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chiefly exclusively notably principally specially specifically

STRONG

peculiarly

WEAK

abnormally above all before all else conspicuously curiously eminently expressly extraordinarily in specie mainly markedly oddly outstandingly preeminently primarily remarkably signally singularly strangely strikingly supremely unaccountably uncommonly uncustomarily uniquely unusually wonderfully

Antonyms

STRONGEST

broadly

WEAK

commonly generally normally ordinarily unexceptionally usually

ADVERB

particularly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

especially exceptionally notably principally specially surprisingly unusually

STRONG

peculiarly

WEAK

decidedly distinctly explicitly expressly individually markedly outstandingly singularly uncommonly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

normally usually

WEAK

commonly generally

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in particular

Hong Kong’s government frets about discontent over unaffordable housing, and worries about lagging opportunities for young adults in particular.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Gillespie is excited by one song in particular.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Even at a young age, there was a unique intensity about Luke, in particular.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

In doing so, Dans has championed one shipbuilder in particular — Damen Shipyards, a Dutch company with which he had a business relationship.

From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026

“I have, Andrew. They’re sending someone. That’s part of why I’m calling. I know she’s wandered off before. Is there somewhere in particular she likes to go? Somewhere we should look first?”

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

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