Synonyms of indeed

indeed 1 of 2

adverb

in-ˈdēd 

1

as in certainly

without any question

I know that you can indeed do better than that

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in definitely

not merely this but also

that is not merely a reason, but is indeed the entire point

Synonyms & Similar Words

• certainly
• definitely
• surely
• truly
• even
• really
• undoubtedly
• in fact
• nay
• positively
• in truth
• in reality
• verily
• assuredly
• unquestionably
• undeniably
• doubtless
• indisputably
• yea
• decidedly
• incontestably
• incontrovertibly

3

as in actually

to tell the truth

that woman can be difficult—indeed, she can be insufferable

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

indeed

2 of 2

interjection

as in no

how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable

indeed, you really did shave all your hair off!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• no
• why
• oh
• well
• what
• hey
• gee
• ha
• ah
• hello
• come on
• aha
• my word
• pshaw
• there
• fie
• pooh
• lo
• fiddlesticks
• gee whiz
• phooey
• oops
• gad
• the devil
• ugh
• (the) deuce
• egad
• the dickens
• gadzooks
• zounds

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of indeed

Adverb

Brown was indeed headed to the Philadelphia 76ers, where he was set to form an All-Star trio with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. — CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Our beef tenderloin was tender indeed, served with boniato - Japanese sweet potato - and miso butter. — Connie Ogle july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Cady turns their lives into a trap of paranoia and, indeed, fear, while procuring plausible deniability to avoid consequences. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

Romo’s deal may indeed end up the worst in sports media history. — Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 31 July 2026