Synonyms of quite

quite

adverb

ˈkwīt 

1

as in completely

to a full extent or degree

are you quite sure you have permission to go?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• completely
• totally
• fully
• perfectly
• utterly
• all
• even
• wholly
• thoroughly
• well
• fast
• entirely
• exactly
• absolutely
• wide
• enough
• out
• entire
• for fair
• all the way
• clean
• soundly
• altogether
• basically
• dead
• flat
• full
• down to the ground
• heartily
• all over
• in whole
• at length
• to pieces
• to bits
• mostly
• down the line
• generally
• substantially
• downright
• to the hilt
• largely
• to the max
• through and through
• all of
• plain
• plumb
• cold
• mainly
• greatly
• predominantly
• primarily
• categorically
• chiefly
• principally
• unqualifiedly
• predominately
• more or less
• abundantly
• generously
• overall
• by and large
• copiously
• hands down
• stone-cold
• stone

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• partly
• partially
• just
• halfway
• slightly
• half
• hardly
• scarcely
• barely
• somewhat
• marginally
• minimally
• superficially
• incompletely
• approximately
• part
• roughly
• kind of

2

as in pretty

to some degree or extent

we camped quite near Mount Rushmore

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pretty
• relatively
• fairly
• rather
• somewhat
• enough
• something
• moderately
• a little
• a bit
• to a degree
• a mite
• of sorts
• slightly
• a tad
• like
• sort of
• kind of
• after a sort
• more or less
• kindly
• tolerably
• decently
• a touch
• acceptably
• vaguely
• passably
• little
• nominally
• partially
• partly
• negligibly
• halfway
• incompletely
• partway
• half
• part

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• very
• extremely
• particularly
• highly
• especially
• exceedingly
• terribly
• exceptionally
• awfully
• heavily
• greatly
• deadly
• significantly
• hugely
• considerably
• frightfully
• substantially
• mortally
• extensively
• surpassingly
• mightily
• beastly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of quite

One Medical Group provider Erica Matluck ND, NP, told VICE that genetic makeup determines both enzyme activity and the healthy bacteria living on the skin, so the relationship between specific foods and odor can be quite variable. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026

In 2019, when the husband’s work uprooted the family to Seattle, the pair kept the Eichler and rented it out, never quite thinking of the move as permanent. — Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

While Tropical Storm Isaias is quite certain, there are signs in some reliable models suggest the storm will reach hurricane strength upon approach. — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

And quite frankly, the Royals could’ve been one of those teams in the mix. — Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing quite

• quite a bit
• quite a few