What is another word for really?
Pronunciation:
[ ɹˈi͡əlɪ], [ ɹˈiəlɪ], [ ɹ_ˈiə_l_ɪ]
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Similar words for really:
- actually (adjective)
- other relevant words (adjective)
- absolutely (adverb)
- certainly (adverb)
- completely (adverb)
- exceedingly (adverb)
- extremely (adverb)
- for sure (adverb)
- highly (adverb)
- indeed (adverb)
- in reality (adverb)
- literally (adverb)
- materially (adverb)
- other relevant words (adverb)
- quite (adverb)
- simply (adverb)
- substantially (adverb)
- absolutely (adverb)
- decidedly (adverb)
- easily (adverb)
- essentially (adverb)
- exceedingly (adverb)
- for sure (adverb)
- highly (adverb)
- indeed (adverb)
- literally (adverb)
- materially (adverb)
- quite (adverb)
- really (adverb)
- remarkably (adverb)
- sincerely (adverb)
- substantially (adverb)
- undoubtedly (adverb)
- unusually (adverb)
- without a doubt (adverb)
- ever so (noun)
- forsooth (noun)
- genuinely (noun)
- in fact (noun)
- rattling (noun)
- real (noun)
- really (noun)
- very (noun)
- other synonyms
- fundamentally
- in fact
- in truth
- other relevant words
Synonyms for Really:
adj.
• actually (adjective) • Other relevant words: (adjective)adv
• absolutely (adverb)- come hell or high water,
- on the button,
- the very thing,
- no strings attached,
- no ifs ands or buts,
- sure enough,
- sure as hell,
- categorically,
- decisively,
- very thing,
- sure as can be,
- unambiguously,
- straight out.
- strikingly,
- in a marked degree,
- enormously,
- hugely,
- superlatively,
- surpassingly,
- vitally,
- immoderately,
- inordinately.
- unerringly,
- the letter,
- literatim,
- rigorously,
- undeviatingly,
- letter by letter,
- undisputably,
- sic,
- to the letter.
- more or less so,
- without doubt,
- at the heart of,
- beyond shadow of a doubt,
- almost certainly,
- without equivocation,
- sincerely,
- no catch,
- Indispensably,
- curiously,
- terrifically,
- factually,
- in all sincerity,
- wholeheartedly,
- beyond question,
- Determinately,
- determinedly,
- significantly,
- indeed,
- exceedingly,
- importantly,
- by all means,
- essentially,
- in spades,
- unmistakably,
- no mistake,
- characteristically,
- surprisingly,
- by far,
- in all conscience,
- for a fact,
- far away,
- unequivocally,
- in effect,
- intrinsically,
- easily,
- simply,
- beyond shadow of doubt,
- indisputably,
- remarkably,
- materially,
- substantially,
- for sure,
- absolutely,
- literally,
- from bottom of heart,
- undeniably.
adv.
• absolutely (adverb) • decidedly (adverb) • easily (adverb) • essentially (adverb) • exceedingly (adverb) • for sure (adverb) • highly (adverb) • indeed (adverb) • literally (adverb) • materially (adverb) • quite (adverb) • really (adverb) • remarkably (adverb) • sincerely (adverb) • substantially (adverb) • undoubtedly (adverb) • unusually (adverb) • without a doubt (adverb)n.
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•
- completely.
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•
- it just so happens that,
- I can tell you,
- on the contrary,
- strangely enough,
- the fact remains that,
- believe it or not.
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•
- extraordinarily,
- you would not believe,
- especially,
- who would have thought...?,
- of all things/people/places,
- now I've seen everything/it all,
- heavens above,
- Well, I never,
- is that a fact?,
- funnily enough,
- you don't say.
- ever.
- real.
- very.
- just.
Other synonyms:
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•
- overly,
- properly,
- whole,
- plumb,
- fully,
- richly,
- purely,
- tons,
- mea culpa,
- dish out,
- wholly,
- Mega,
- thoroughly,
- infinitely,
- entirely,
- madly,
- utterly,
- wholesale,
- immensely,
- totally,
- unduly.
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•
- charming,
- devoutly,
- would,
- get out,
- downright,
- soundly,
- pretty,
- actual,
- dearly,
- pick on,
- mighty,
- doubly,
- highly.
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•
- right.
How to use "Really" in context?
Really? Really?
When we hear that word, we can't help but ask ourselves if it's meant to be taken seriously or if the person saying it is simply joking around. It can be hard to determine, but in general, when someone says "really?" they are indicating that what they are saying is true, honest, and earnest.
When used in an informal context, "really?" can be interpreted as a way to confirm that what someone is saying is true. For example, if a friend says, "Really? You're going to eat that?
Paraphrases for Really:
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Equivalence
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Proper noun, singular
truly.
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Adverb
truly.
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Interjection
truly.
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Proper noun, singular
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Independent
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Adverb
accurately, actively, actual, adequately, admittedly, all, already, altogether, anymore, appropriately, awful, awfully, badly, basically, best, better, candidly, carefully, categorically, certainly, clearly, concretely, conscientiously, considerably, correctly, decidedly, deeply, desperately, directly, distinctly, downright, earnestly, effectively, emphatically, enormously, entirely, especially, essentially, even, ever, exactly, exceedingly, exceptionally, excessively, expressly, extraordinarily, factually, fairly, far, fervently, finally, firmly, frankly, fully, fundamentally, further, gravely, great, greatly, grossly, hardly, heartily, honestly, horribly, however, hugely, indeed, intrinsically, just, keenly, largely, literally, lovely, markedly, materially, meaningfully, much, necessarily, nevertheless, obviously, overly, particularly, perfectly, perhaps, personally, plainly, plenty, positively, possibly, practically, precisely, pretty, probably, profoundly, properly, quite, rather, readily, realistically, reasonably, relatively, remarkably, res, rightly, seriously, severely, significantly, simply, sorely, specifically, strictly, substantially, sufficiently, surely, technically, there, thoroughly, totally, tremendously, truthfully, ultimately, undeniably, undoubtedly, urgently, utterly, virtually, vitally, warmly, whatsoever, wholeheartedly, wholly, widely, Definitively, Substantively, realy, awfuily.
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Interjection
already, great, indeed, partly, serious, truthfully, Friends, BOMBS, -yeah, -reaily, -seriously, -reallu.
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Verb, base form
lay.
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Adverb
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Other Related
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Cardinal number
real.
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Proper noun, singular
real.
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Cardinal number
Homophones for Really:
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