Synonyms of simply

simply

adverb

ˈsim-plē 

1

as in only

for nothing other than

the scholarships are awarded simply on the basis of merit

uninterested in food, she eats simply to keep alive

Synonyms & Similar Words

• only
• just
• purely
• solely
• exclusively
• alone
• basically
• primarily
• mainly
• mostly
• generally
• largely
• substantially
• principally
• chiefly
• predominantly
• by and large

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• also
• likewise
• additionally
• besides

2

as in just

nothing more than

it's simply smart to shop around before buying an item

Synonyms & Similar Words

• just
• only
• merely
• purely
• but

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of simply

An agent that calls the wrong API or modifies the wrong record creates consequences a hallucinated sentence simply cannot. — Hemant Kashyap, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

One scene simply makes a naval officer recite Cole’s dossier on a different boat. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

For ClickHouse, choosing a Premier League club was not simply about finding the biggest name available. — Tom Chitty, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026

Lovers of American automotive muscle would no doubt also nominate that quirky 1976 comedy The Gumball Rally, simply for its action hero, a thundering Shelby Cobra 427. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026