Synonyms of really

really

adverb

ˈrē-(ə-)lē 

1

as in very

in actual fact

I'm really sorry I upset you

Synonyms & Similar Words

• very
• actually
• truly
• genuinely
• just
• exactly
• simply
• almost
• in truth
• in reality
• authentically
• practically
• literally
• veritably
• certifiably
• accurately
• in actuality
• positively
• precisely
• nearly
• sharp
• virtually
• squarely
• right
• smack-dab

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• supposedly
• apparently
• seemingly
• ostensibly
• outwardly
• professedly
• plausibly

2

as in actually

to tell the truth

well, really, I'd rather go to the movies than go to dinner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• actually
• honestly
• frankly
• indeed
• truly
• certainly
• absolutely
• truthfully
• admittedly
• in fact
• to be sure
• as a matter of fact
• positively
• in reality
• in truth
• undoubtedly
• in actuality
• verily
• in point of fact
• unquestionably
• realistically
• forsooth
• indisputably
• indubitably
• veritably

3

as in definitely

without any question

that was really a sweet gesture on your part

Synonyms & Similar Words

• definitely
• certainly
• sure
• surely
• clearly
• probably
• truly
• likely
• undoubtedly
• so
• easily
• undeniably
• for certain
• unquestionably
• damn well
• indeed
• plainly
• assuredly
• indisputably
• obviously
• possibly
• doubtless
• perhaps
• by all means
• alright
• inarguably
• for sure
• all right
• unarguably
• incontestably
• incontrovertibly
• by all odds
• conceivably
• hands down
• forsooth
• unmistakably

4

as in extremely

to a great degree

really tired after staying up all night

Synonyms & Similar Words

• extremely
• very
• terribly
• incredibly
• too
• so
• damn
• highly
• seriously
• badly
• damned
• desperately
• that
• severely
• much
• far
• especially
• greatly
• super
• most
• particularly
• intensely
• jolly
• absolutely
• heavily
• real
• exceptionally
• wildly
• totally
• such
• awfully
• full
• fiercely
• specially
• immensely
• fantastically
• mighty
• vitally
• exceedingly
• hugely
• awful
• way
• extra
• completely
• supremely
• fabulously
• good and
• thoroughly
• utterly
• uncommonly
• sore
• eminently
• remarkably
• enormously
• mortally
• ever
• wicked
• surpassingly
• deeply
• sorely
• frightfully
• achingly
• dang
• passing
• entirely
• majorly
• rattling
• a lot
• cracking
• positively
• beastly
• deadly
• bone
• vastly
• roaring
• colossally
• archly
• significantly
• whacking
• obviously
• fully
• almighty
• thumping
• monstrous
• mightily
• roaringly
• spanking
• wholly
• blisteringly
• right
• corking
• noticeably
• filthy
• considerably
• stinking
• visibly
• downright
• profoundly
• unco
• radically
• purely
• flat-out
• as all get-out
• substantially
• notably
• extensively
• plainly
• palpably
• markedly
• altogether
• appreciably
• discernibly
• abundantly
• plentifully
• excessively
• amazingly
• monumentally
• astonishingly
• obscenely
• astronomically
• staggeringly
• monstrously
• overmuch
• grandly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• somewhat
• little
• slightly
• nominally
• just
• hardly
• barely
• negligibly
• scarcely
• minimally
• marginally
• scantily
• meagerly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of really

And for years, the only people who really read him were kind of in certain corners of the internet. — Tonya Mosley, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026

Where gold really earns its keep is as a long-term holding that diversifies your portfolio and protects you when other assets get shaky. — Aly J Yale, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

The union drive really traces back to February 2025, when Google removed language from its public AI Principles committing not to build AI for weapons or surveillance that violates international norms. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026

For pretty much any studio, that may never have really been the case. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 Aug. 2026