Synonyms for Essentially:

• adj.

  •practically (adjective)
  • more morally,
  • more well-nigh,
  • for intents and purposes,
  • more essentially,
  • most well-nigh,
  • most virtually,
  • more virtually,
  • most basically,
  • more basically,
  • most fundamentally,
  • most morally,
  • most wellnigh,
  • more approximately,
  • more fundamentally,
  • for intents purposes,
  • more wellnigh,
  • nearlier,
  • most well nigh,
  • most essentially,
  • for all intents purposes,
  • most about,
  • most approximately,
  • more well nigh,
  • nearliest,
  • more about.

• adv

  •almost (adverb)
  • all but,
  • well-nigh,
  • for practical purposes,
  • on the brink of,
  • close upon,
  • as good as,
  • pretty near,
  • on the verge of,
  • on the point of,
  • close to,
  • on the edge of,
  • not far from,
  • for the greatest part,
  • for all practical purposes.
  •mainly (adverb)
  • to the greatest extent,
  • first and foremost,
  • most of all.
  •mostly (adverb)
  • as a rule,
  • many times,
  • most often,
  • in many instances,
  • almost entirely.
  •principally (adverb)
  • pre-eminently,
  • Prevalently,
  • before anything else,
  • dominantly,
  • supremely,
  • superlatively,
  • first of all,
  • to a great degree,
  • Prevailingly.
  •purely (adverb)
  • In Toto.
  •virtually (adverb)
  • in the neighborhood,
  • in all but name,
  • upwards of,
  • give or take a little,
  • in neighborhood,
  • in the ballpark,
  • not absolutely,
  • guesstimate,
  • something like,
  • not actually.

• adv.

  •almost (adverb)
  • within sight of,
  • near to,
  • nigh,
  • not quite,
  • in the vicinity of,
  • in the neighborhood of,
  • just about,
  • wellnigh.
  •basically (adverb)
  • at the heart of.
  •chiefly (adverb)
  • largely,
  • pre dominantly,
  • pre-dominantly,
  • overall,
  • in main,
  • on whole.
  •focally (adverb)
  • focally.
  •implicitly (adverb)
  • un-reservedly,
  • un reservedly,
  • un-questioningly,
  • un questioningly.
  •mostly (adverb)
  • as rule,
  • for most part.
  •purely (adverb)
  • purely,
  • Aboriginally,
  • formatively,
  • starkly,
  • innocently,
  • elementarily,
  • plainly,
  • sinlessly,
  • spotlessly,
  • simply,
  • faultlessly,
  • chastely,
  • Indivisibly,
  • Atomically,
  • guiltlessly,
  • immaculately,
  • cleanly,
  • Stainlessly,
  • barely,
  • austerely,
  • angelically,
  • irreducibly,
  • virtuously.
  •substantially (adverb)
  • considerably,
  • tangibly,
  • immanently,
  • meaningfully,
  • physically.
  •urgently (adverb)
  • pressingly,
  • exigently.

• conj.

  •as (conjunction)
  • in manner that,
  • in same manner with.

• n.

  •
  • literally,
  • precisely.
  •
  • predominant,
  • elementary,
  • prime,
  • primary,
  • basic,
  • chief,
  • main,
  • leading,
  • surface,
  • principal,
  • supreme.
  •basically (noun)
  • all the more.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • evidently,
  • forsooth,
  • honestly,
  • verily,
  • veritable,
  • clearly,
  • urgently,
  • certainly,
  • moreover,
  • unquestionable,
  • doubtless,
  • surely.
  •
  • fact,
  • positive,
  • precise,
  • first,
  • great,
  • indeed.
  •
  • altogether,
  • all,
  • so,
  • real.
  •
  • above.
  •as such
  • per se.
  •by nature
  • organically.
  •chiefly
  • mainly.
  •fundamentally
  • bottom,
  • essence.
  •in essence
  • substance.
  •inevitably
  • implicitly.
  •Other relevant words:
  • fixed,
  • beyond all bounds,
  • dead,
  • in large measure,
  • veritably,
  • finally,
  • most,
  • fundamental,
  • in reality,
  • requisitely,
  • underlying,
  • in theory,
  • infinitely,
  • in fact,
  • Keily,
  • complete,
  • critically,
  • basal,
  • majorly,
  • downright,
  • effectively,
  • central,
  • in the extreme,
  • of the essence,
  • absolute,
  • Substantively,
  • extremely,
  • obligatorily,
  • only,
  • incalculably,
  • absolutely,
  • proper,
  • beyond comparison,
  • mandatorily,
  • in all conscience,
  • unconditionally,
  • beyond compare,
  • totally,
  • sincerely,
  • ultimate,
  • part,
  • utterly,
  • intact,
  • flat out,
  • pivotally,
  • merely,
  • internal,
  • principle,
  • in truth,
  • intimate,
  • substantial,
  • essential,
  • beyond measure,
  • inherent,
  • decidedly,
  • palpably,
  • at the core,
  • perfectly,
  • theoretically,
  • at long last,
  • positively,
  • innate,
  • entire,
  • effect,
  • under the skin,
  • bodily,
  • greatly,
  • all in all,
  • integrally,
  • seriously,
  • much,
  • constitutional,
  • constituently,
  • unequivocally,
  • ideally,
  • Primely,
  • currently,
  • in itself,
  • elemental,
  • effectually,
  • minimally,
  • basely,
  • constitutionally,
  • in the end,
  • indefinitely,
  • immeasurably,
  • more,
  • so to speak,
  • ultimately,
  • at last,
  • Constitutively,
  • in principle,
  • innately,
  • less,
  • true,
  • truth,
  • compulsorily,
  • cardinally,
  • genuine,
  • on balance,
  • by and large.

Paraphrases for Essentially:

• Equivalence

  • Proper noun, singular
    mainly, primarily.
  • Adverb
    fundamentally, mainly, primarily, basically.
  • Verb, past tense
    mainly, primarily.
  • Verb, gerund or present participle
    basically.

• Reverse Entailment

  • Adverb
    quintessentially.

• Independent

  • Adverb
    largely, best, virtually, inherently, practically, actually, intrinsically, Substantively, generally, ultimately, broadly, significantly, particularly, almost, necessarily, crucially, really, notably, predominately, typically, considerably, overwhelmingly, specifically, materially, nearly, roughly, effectively, especially, radically, indeed, initially, originally, critically, eminently, exactly, absolutely, vitally, certainly, entirely, foremost, globally, merely, totally, heavily, namely, conceptually, firstly, completely, greatly, simply, relatively, inevitably, nominally, genuinely, drastically, approximately, hardly, profoundly, noticeably, definitely, strictly, markedly, appreciably, truly, normally, rather, usually, importantly, quite, extensively, preponderantly, dramatically, overall, fairly, factually, substance, purely, meaningfully, briefly, much, literally, tentatively, widely, scarcely, consistently, highly, vastly, principle.
  • Verb, past tense
    concentrated, focused, stated.
  • Verb, gerund or present participle
    Concentrating, underlying, focusing, being.
  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    lies, concentrates, Focuses, centers, takes, centres.

Antonyms for Essentially:

• adv.

  • basically
    doubtfully, apparently, on the surface, superficially.

Homophones for Essentially:

• essential, egg noodle, essential oil.