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indeed

interjection

Synonyms and Antonyms of indeed

how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable
  • indeed, you really did shave all your hair off!
Synonyms of indeed

ah, aha, come on, fie, my word, no, pshaw, well, what, why
Words Related to indeed

gee, gee whiz, ha, hello, hey, lo, oh

fiddlesticks, phooey, pooh

there

oops (or whoops), ugh

egad, gad, gadzooks [archaic], (the) deuce, the devil, the dickens, zounds

indeed

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of indeed

1 without any question
  • I know that you can indeed do better than that
Synonyms of indeed

all right, alright, assuredly, certainly, clearly, definitely, doubtless, easily, forsooth, hands down, inarguably, incontestably, incontrovertibly, indisputably, plainly, really, so, sure, surely, truly, unarguably, undeniably, undoubtedly, unquestionably
Words Related to indeed

conceivably, likely, perhaps, possibly, probably

obviously, unmistakably
Phrases Synonymous with indeed

by all means, by all odds, damn well, for certain, for sure
2 not merely this but also
  • that is not merely a reason, but is indeed the entire point
Synonyms of indeed

even, nay, truly, verily, yea
Words Related to indeed

assuredly, certainly, decidedly, definitely, doubtless, incontestably, incontrovertibly, indisputably, positively, really, surely, truly, undeniably, undoubtedly, unquestionably
Phrases Synonymous with indeed

in fact, in reality, in truth
3 to tell the truth
  • that woman can be difficult—indeed, she can be insufferable
Synonyms of indeed

actually, admittedly, forsooth, frankly, honestly, really, truly, truthfully, verily
Words Related to indeed

absolutely, certainly, indisputably, indubitably, positively, realistically, undoubtedly, unquestionably, veritably
Phrases Synonymous with indeed

as a matter of fact, in actuality, in fact, in point of fact, in reality, in truth, to be sure

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