Synonyms of simply

simply

adverb

ˈsim-plē 

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• only
• just
• purely
• solely
• exclusively
• alone
• basically
• primarily
• mainly
• mostly
• generally
• largely
• substantially
• principally
• chiefly
• predominantly
• by and large

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• also
• likewise
• additionally
• besides

2

as in just

nothing more than

it's simply smart to shop around before buying an item

Synonyms & Similar Words

• just
• only
• merely
• purely
• but

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of simply

More importantly though, there simply aren’t many Korean or Asian artists with BTS’ level of global influence at the moment. — Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026

So unlike much of America, Kaufman did not simply move on to the next news tragedy. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

For a time, Putin could still hope that Plan B, in which Trump would simply wash his hands of Ukraine, would succeed. — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026

Instead of the toll simply being deducted from my account, I was assessed a fee nearly a year later. — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 31 July 2026