SIMPLY Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

simply

adverb

ˈsim-plē

as in only

for nothing other than the scholarships are awarded simply on the basis of merit uninterested in food, she eats simply to keep alive

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as in just

nothing more than it's simply smart to shop around before buying an item

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Recent Examples of simply But some experts warned that Timmy's health had been compromised to the point that a return to open waters might simply delay the animal's inevitable death and prolong its suffering. —

Alana Wise, NPR, 2 May 2026 Yet the overwhelming majority of donors simply default to their alma mater or institutions with strong brand recognition. —

Ed Smith-Lewis, Fortune, 2 May 2026 Spirit Airlines simply didn’t have enough of it to keep flying. —

Miami Herald, 2 May 2026 There are occasions where the grass simply cannot thrive in a shaded area. —

Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for simply

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Adverb

The dirt-only diamond was loamy and soft and home plate was totally submerged in a muddy puddle, a tributary of which also snaked down the third-base line.

— Chang-rae Lee, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
Regretfully, locally foxgloves only last through spring and early summer before succumbing to the heat and humidity of the hot months.

— Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026