What is another word for quite?
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Pronunciation:
[ kwˈa͡ɪt], [ kwˈaɪt], [ k_w_ˈaɪ_t]
The word "quite" is a versatile adverb that can be used to mean "completely" or "entirely" in certain contexts. However, there are many other synonyms for this word that can be used to convey a similar meaning, such as "rather," "pretty," "fairly," "somewhat," and "moderately." Each of these words can be used to describe something that is more than just a little bit, but not quite enough to be considered fully. For example, "I'm rather tired" and "I'm pretty tired" both imply a similar level of fatigue. By using different synonyms for "quite," writers and speakers can add variety and nuance to their language.
Related words: quite a long time, quite a lot, quite a few, quite an amount, quite a stretch
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Similar words for quite:
- sheer (adjective)
- a little (adverb)
- awfully (adverb)
- completely (adverb)
- entirely (adverb)
- extremely (adverb)
- moderately (adverb)
- perfectly (adverb)
- rather (adverb)
- really (adverb)
- seriously (adverb)
- somewhat (adverb)
- sufficiently (adverb)
- well (adverb)
- all (adverb)
- completely, without exception (adverb)
- considerably (adverb)
- dangerously, critically (adverb)
- essentially (adverb)
- exactly (adverb)
- fairly (adverb)
- far (adverb)
- fully (adverb)
- intensively (adverb)
- pretty (adverb)
- purely (adverb)
- right (adverb)
- significantly (adverb)
- thoroughly (adverb)
- to a degree, to some extent (adverb)
- totally (adverb)
- utterly (adverb)
- very (adverb)
- wholly (adverb)
- so (conjunction)
- dead (noun)
- quite (noun)
- basically
- fully
- other relevant words (adjective)
- other relevant words (conjunction)
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for Quite:
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adj.
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adv.
• a little • awfully • completely- In Toto ,
- Undividedly ,
- all the way ,
- comprehensively ,
- from beginning to end ,
- heart and soul ,
- hook line and sinker ,
- in entirety ,
- in full ,
- intensively ,
- nth degree ,
- on all counts ,
- painstakingly ,
- solidly ,
- the end ,
- the limit ,
- the max ,
- to the end ,
- to the limit ,
- to the max .
- drastically ,
- exorbitantly ,
- immoderately ,
- inordinately ,
- prohibitively ,
- strikingly ,
- surpassingly ,
- terrifically ,
- vitally .
- a little ,
- in reason ,
- more than not ,
- not exactly ,
- quite a bit ,
- temperately ,
- tolerantly ,
- within limits ,
- within reason ,
- in moderation .
- deplorably ,
- distressingly ,
- gravely ,
- grievously ,
- harmfully ,
- menacingly ,
- regrettably ,
- threateningly ,
- perilously ,
- precariously .
- a degree ,
- bearably ,
- fairly ,
- in part ,
- insignificantly ,
- not much ,
- to a degree ,
- in completely ,
- in significantly ,
- in-completely ,
- in-significantly ,
- to degree .
- well .
- all .
- Determinately ,
- Indispensably ,
- at heart of ,
- at the heart of ,
- characteristically ,
- importantly ,
- in essence ,
- intrinsically ,
- more less so ,
- more or less so .
- Veraciously ,
- de finitely ,
- de-finitely ,
- explicitly ,
- faultlessly ,
- for a fact ,
- for certain ,
- for fact ,
- meth odically ,
- meth-odically ,
- methodically ,
- no mistake ,
- on dot ,
- on money ,
- on nail ,
- on nose ,
- on the dot ,
- on the money ,
- on the nail ,
- rigorously ,
- the ticket ,
- un equivocally ,
- un erringly ,
- un-equivocally ,
- un-erringly ,
- unequivocally ,
- unerringly .
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conj.
• so -
n.
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•
- half .
- dead .
Other synonyms:
- clean .
- altogether ,
- entirely ,
- faintly ,
- mildly ,
- minutely ,
- perfectly ,
- reasonably ,
- remotely ,
- thoroughly ,
- tolerably ,
- totally ,
- utterly ,
- wholly .
- touch .
Other relevant words:
• basically
• fully
• Other relevant words (adjective):
• Other relevant words (conjunction):
• Other relevant words (noun):
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How to use "Quite" in context?
Quite literally meaning "far away," quite often refers to the level of intensity of a feeling or emotion. For example, you might say to your friend, "I'm feeling a bit quite today." This can mean that you're feeling calm and relaxed, not overwhelmed or under stress. Quite can also be used informally to express agreement or support. For example, your friend might say, "That sounds quite reasonable to me." Quite can also be used retrospectively to reflect on how events or conversations unfolded and how people felt at the time. For instance, you might say, "I wasn't feeling too quite after that argument.
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Equivalence
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Cardinal number
pretty.
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Adjective
pretty.
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Adverb
pretty.
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Cardinal number
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Independent
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Adjective
considerable, enough, extremely, fairly, full, great, much, somewhat, sufficient, tired, very.
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Adverb
absolutely, accurately, acutely, adequately, admittedly, almost, already, altogether, appreciably, appropriately, awfully, basically, beautiful, beautifully, best, bit, broadly, categorically, certainly, clearly, comprehensively, considerably, correctly, crucially, crystal, decidedly, deeply, definitely, desperately, diametrically, directly, downright, dramatically, drastically, easily, effectively, eminently, enormously, enough, entirely, equally, especially, essentially, even, exactly, exceedingly, exceptionally, excessively, exclusively, extraordinarily, extremely, fact, fairly, firmly, frankly, freely, frequently, full, fundamentally, further, generally, genuinely, gladly, glaringly, great, greatly, grossly, hard, hardly, heavily, honestly, however, hugely, immediately, immensely, incredibly, indeed, instead, insufficiently, intensely, keenly, largely, little, lot, manifestly, markedly, moderately, much, naturally, nearly, necessarily, nevertheless, nicely, nonetheless, noticeably, obviously, often, only, otherwise, outright, particularly, patently, plainly, practically, precisely, probably, profoundly, properly, purely, quickly, radically, rather, readily, really, reasonably, relatively, remarkably, rightly, roughly, seriously, severely, significantly, simply, slightly, so, somewhat, sorely, specifically, still, strictly, strikingly, substantially, sufficiently, surely, terribly, there, thoroughly, tremendously, truly, undoubtedly, utterly, vastly, very, virtually, vitally, whatsoever, wholeheartedly, wholly, widely, wildly, willingly, yet, Definitively, With, seamlessly, harder.
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Verb, base form
very.
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Adjective
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Other Related
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Adverb
abundantly, comparatively, perfectly.
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Adverb
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