| Main Entry: | truly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | really, doubtlessly |
Synonyms: |
absolutely, accurately, actually, authentically, beyond doubt, beyond question, confirmedly, constantly, correctly, de facto, definitely, devotedly, exactly, factually, faithfully, firmly, genuinely, honestly, honorably, in actuality, in fact, in reality, in truth, legitimately, loyally, positively, precisely, reliably, righteously, rightly, sincerely, staunchly, steadily, surely, truthfully, unequivocally, veraciously, veritably, very, with all one's heart, with devotion, without a doubt |
Antonyms: |
doubtfully, dubiously, indefinite |
| Main Entry: | aboveboard |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | candidly |
Synonyms: |
frankly, honestly, on the up and up, openly, overtly, truly, truthfully, veraciously |
Antonyms: |
deceitful, devious, lying, shady, underhanded |
| Main Entry: | absolutely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | certainly, without question |
Synonyms: |
actually, categorically, come hell or high water, conclusively, decidedly, decisively, definitely, doubtless, easily, exactly, for sure, no ifs ands or buts, no strings attached, on the button, on the money, on the nose, positively, precisely, really, right on, straight out, sure as can be, sure as hell, sure enough, sure thing, surely, the very thing, truly, unambiguously, unconditionally, unquestionably |
Antonyms: |
doubtful, indefinite, not certain, not sure, questionable |
| Main Entry: | awfully |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | very |
Synonyms: |
badly, dreadfully, excessively, extremely, greatly, hugely, immensely, indeed, much, quite, terribly, truly, very much |
| Main Entry: | de facto |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in reality |
Synonyms: |
actual, actually, existing, genuinely, in effect, in fact, real, really, tangible, truly, veritably |
| Main Entry: | doubtless |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | certainly; most likely |
Synonyms: |
absolutely, apparently, assuredly, clearly, easily, for sure, indisputably, no ifs ands or buts, of course, ostensibly, positively, precisely, presumably, probably, seemingly, supposedly, surely, truly, undoubtedly, unequivocally, unquestionably, without doubt |
Antonyms: |
doubted, doubtedly, dubious, improbably, questionable, uncertain, unlikely |
| Main Entry: | easily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | without a doubt |
Synonyms: |
absolutely, actually, almost certainly, assuredly, beyond question, by far, certainly, clearly, decidedly, definitely, doubtless, doubtlessly, far and away, indeed, indisputably, indubitably, no doubt, plainly, positively, probably, really, surely, truly, undeniably, undoubtedly, unequivocally, unquestionably |
Antonyms: |
doubtedly, dubitably, questionably |
| Main Entry: | exactly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | accurately, particularly |
Synonyms: |
absolutely, altogether, bang*, carefully, completely, correctly, definitely, explicitly, expressly, faithfully, faultlessly, for a fact, for certain, for sure, in every respect, indeed, just, literally, methodically, no mistake, on the dot, on the money, on the nail, on the nose, positively, precisely, quite, right, rigorously, scrupulously, severely, sharp, specifically, square, strictly, the ticket, totally, truly, truthfully, unequivocally, unerringly, utterly, veraciously, wholly |
Antonyms: |
inaccurately, inexactly |
| Main Entry: | indeed |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | actually |
Synonyms: |
absolutely, amen, certainly, doubtlessly, easily, even, for real, in point of fact, in truth, much, naturally, of course, positively, really, strictly, sure thing, surely, to be sure, truly, undeniably, undoubtedly, verily, veritably, very, very much, well |
| Main Entry: | literally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | word for word; exactly |
Synonyms: |
actually, completely, correctly, direct, directly, faithfully, indisputably, letter by letter, literatim, not figuratively, plainly, precisely, really, rightly, rigorously, sic, simply, straight, strictly, to the letter, truly, undeviatingly, undisputably, unerringly, unmistakably, verbatim, veritably |
| Notes: | literally means 'with truth to the letter; exactly' or according to the strictest sense of the word or words, while figuratively means 'by or as a figure of speech; metaphorically', or 'in a descriptive, analogous, but metaphorical sense of the word or words |
Antonyms: |
figuratively, loosely |