KIND OF Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

kind of

adverb

Definition of kind of

as in pretty

to some degree or extent those sheets are kind of new, so use something else to cover the floor while painting

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Kyril is a hands-on, pretty inspirational owner who has a really clear vision for where this football club is going.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 22 July 2026
As far as summer jobs go, helping to maintain the Oakland Cemetery is a pretty cool one, even in this heat.

— Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of pretty

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In what was a relatively uncharacteristic ending for this Spain team – perhaps seeing the finish line so close – the squad allowed Argentina a few last chances, two of which couldn’t have been closer in the final eight minutes or so of the match.

— Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Scripps researchers looked at the possibility of using this geoengineering over a shorter term in a relatively regional application that shortens the timeline and reduces the bureaucratic complexity of implementing it.

— Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026

Definition of relatively

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The stakes for new avatar don’t feel quite as high—the specific circumstances around the former was a perfect storm that'll be tough to duplicate—but the music isn’t any less potent for it.

— Lawrence Burney, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026
SpaceX tried to launch the Starship megarocket on its 13th test flight today but couldn't quite pull it off.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of quite

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Evaluating how things went during an initial taste of action in the NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League, Hannes Steinbach was rather pleased.

— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
The only thing that felt rather bittersweet was that Sega’s people showed Virtua Fighter running on laptops at the end of the event, which, considering the company’s long and storied arcade history, was rather sad to see.

— Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of rather

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His team spent about a month overlaying influenza trends on card spending, hunting for spikes at drugstores, and found a relationship that was never clean enough to use.

— John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
There was contact across the Mexican’s face, but nowhere near enough to justify a red card for violent conduct.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of enough

Adverb

Indeed, the Vienna rode quite well thanks to its larger wheels, fairly wide tires, and neutral geometry.

— William Roberson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
This process is intended to give you the opportunity to provide further information so that your circumstances can be reviewed fully and fairly.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of fairly

Adverb

Nationally, 61% of the 160 metro areas Pew studied were classified as somewhat or very unaffordable for young buyers in 2024 — up from just 41% in 2019.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
In sum, that means fewer than a tenth of all House seats are even somewhat competitive.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

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