TRULY Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

truly

adverb

ˈtrü-lē

Definition of truly

as in indeed

not merely this but also he is a kind, truly generous man

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as in actually

to tell the truth truly, I had no idea you were throwing me a party

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as in definitely

without any question I very much appreciate your gift—truly, I can't thank you enough!

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as in very

in actual fact this is truly the nicest thing anyone has done for me

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Recent Examples of truly Malerman’s truly terrifying horror novel, 2024’s Incidents Around the House, upon which Other Mommy is based, tells the tale of struggling married couple Ursula and Ross and their young daughter, Bela. — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026 As for culture, Simon believes Minnesotans truly value making their voices heard at the polls. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 Suddenly, his conversation with Vision after Jarvis’s funeral, about whether love truly exists, takes on new importance. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026 But Harriot wondered whether that arrangement was truly the densest possible packing of spheres. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for truly

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Adverb

In War, for example, Morgan Henderson does indeed cheat on his wife with a 20-something aspiring actress.

— Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026
You may be forgiven for anticipating a potboiler climax when a lush hideaway with a private beach is concerned, and what occurs there is indeed juicy.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of indeed

Adverb

Halloween candy hasn’t even been handed out yet, but Hilary Duff is definitely in a Christmas mood already.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026
Nolan will, most definitely, be in the running for best director once again, while the likes of Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Samantha Morton, and Robert Pattinson are jostling for position in the various acting races.

— Radhika Seth, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of definitely

Adverb

For example, because of their own home-buying timeline, a seller may need to close very quickly or may need more time than usual.

— Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
These songs are very evidently arranged, with ticklish, left-field grooves and tight pockets—never too tight for the persistent, puckish charm, the elbow-nudging glee.

— Samuel Hyland, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of very

Adverb

The sense of freedom from reading post-apocalyptic fiction aside (on the table, open for debate), writing it certainly has been a breath of fresh air.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
But perhaps the image of Minaj onstage will inspire the MAGA set to adopt Demna’s revamp of the house—some of the caricatural archetypes in his most recent collection certainly leaned conservative.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of certainly

Adverb

Part of me thinks that friends should be able to share their feelings/perspectives honestly.

— Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
Did the network honestly think a large portion of the college football base would not stay up for a late kickoff that came after Notre Dame played Miami, or Georgia faced Ole Miss in primetime?

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of honestly

Adverb

The bike could surely be quite a bit lighter without the folding capability, but Lectric has made the entire Trike2 range foldable, so that's that!

— Loz Blain October 26, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
Much like the Whos down in Whoville kept the spirit of Christmas alive in spite of the Grinch’s gift-stealing gambit, Halloween revelers can surely find ways to enjoy merriment on Saturday.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of surely

Adverb

And yet 59% of the Hornets’ shots came from three-point range — this is a team that really never stops shooting them, for better or for worse.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
Loves, cities, and musical genres may change, but that girl who felt left out has never really stopped writing.

— Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026

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