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

After this, the sports calendar really heats up as three of the four major seasons begin within the next 60 days, and so do the Major League Baseball Playoffs. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Dixon-Wyatt finished with 102 receiving yards and while his fellow freshman receiver is getting most of the flowers, Dixon-Wyatt has been really impressive. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

This Republican Congress has refused to really pick up the pace and address the rising costs of health care, of gas, historically high diesel prices, of electricity, of utilities of every variety, and of housing. — NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026

That place has undergone a huge makeover, adding a really nice practice area and a 9-hole practice course. — Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2026