Synonyms of really

really

adverb

ˈrē-(ə-)lē 

1

as in very

in actual fact

I'm really sorry I upset you

Synonyms & Similar Words

• very
• actually
• truly
• genuinely
• just
• exactly
• simply
• almost
• in truth
• in reality
• authentically
• practically
• literally
• veritably
• certifiably
• accurately
• in actuality
• positively
• precisely
• nearly
• sharp
• virtually
• squarely
• right
• smack-dab

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• supposedly
• apparently
• seemingly
• ostensibly
• outwardly
• professedly
• plausibly

2

as in actually

to tell the truth

well, really, I'd rather go to the movies than go to dinner

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

3

as in definitely

without any question

that was really a sweet gesture on your part

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

4

as in extremely

to a great degree

really tired after staying up all night

Synonyms & Similar Words

• extremely
• very
• terribly
• incredibly
• too
• so
• damn
• highly
• seriously
• badly
• damned
• desperately
• that
• severely
• much
• far
• especially
• greatly
• super
• most
• particularly
• intensely
• jolly
• absolutely
• heavily
• real
• exceptionally
• wildly
• totally
• such
• awfully
• full
• fiercely
• specially
• immensely
• fantastically
• mighty
• vitally
• exceedingly
• hugely
• awful
• way
• extra
• completely
• supremely
• fabulously
• good and
• thoroughly
• utterly
• uncommonly
• sore
• eminently
• remarkably
• enormously
• mortally
• ever
• wicked
• surpassingly
• deeply
• sorely
• frightfully
• achingly
• dang
• passing
• entirely
• majorly
• rattling
• a lot
• cracking
• positively
• beastly
• deadly
• bone
• vastly
• roaring
• colossally
• archly
• significantly
• whacking
• obviously
• fully
• almighty
• thumping
• monstrous
• mightily
• roaringly
• spanking
• wholly
• blisteringly
• right
• corking
• noticeably
• filthy
• considerably
• stinking
• visibly
• downright
• profoundly
• unco
• radically
• purely
• flat-out
• as all get-out
• substantially
• notably
• extensively
• plainly
• palpably
• markedly
• altogether
• appreciably
• discernibly
• abundantly
• plentifully
• excessively
• amazingly
• monumentally
• astonishingly
• obscenely
• astronomically
• staggeringly
• monstrously
• overmuch
• grandly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• somewhat
• little
• slightly
• nominally
• just
• hardly
• barely
• negligibly
• scarcely
• minimally
• marginally
• scantily
• meagerly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of really

And there’s really something for everyone to do along the road, too. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026

As Dangote’s Lagos refinery demonstrated, every major project in Africa is really a corridor. — Bright Simons, semafor.com, 13 July 2026

And there’s that notion of the false scarcity model, like, there’s only so much interest for women, and there’s really only so much interest for Black women. — Chris Willman, Variety, 13 July 2026

The summer camp scene really began to take off in the early 20th century. — Seth T. Kannarr, Fortune, 13 July 2026