Nearby Words
| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | simply, absolutely |
| Synonyms: | all, all in all, altogether, barely, completely, entirely, essentially, exactly, exclusively, in toto, just, merely, only, plainly, quite, solely, totally, utterly, wholly |
| Antonyms: | indefinitely |
| Main Entry: | right |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | accurately, precisely |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, all the way, altogether, bang*, clear, completely, correctly, entirely, exactly, factually, fully, genuinely, just, perfectly, quite, sharp, slap, smack-dab, square, squarely, thoroughly, totally, truly, utterly, well, wholly |
| Notes: | right means free from error or correct in opinion or judgment; a wright is someone who makes, builds, or repairs something |
| Antonyms: | inaccurately, incorrectly, wrongly |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | solely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | only, alone |
| Synonyms: | barely, but, completely, entirely, exclusively, individually, merely, onliest, purely, simply, single-handedly, singly, singularly, totally, undividedly, wholly |
| Antonyms: | shared, together |
| Main Entry: | thoroughly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | utterly |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, altogether, completely, downright, entirely, fully, perfectly, plumb, quite, to the full, totally, well, wholly, without reservation |
| Antonyms: | deficiently, inadequately |
| Main Entry: | totally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | completely |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, all, all in all, altogether, comprehensively, consummately, entirely, exactly, exclusively, flat out, full blast, fully, in toto, just, perfectly, quite, thoroughly, top to bottom, unconditionally, unmitigatedly, utterly, wholeheartedly, wholly |
| Antonyms: | incompletely, partially |
| Main Entry: | utterly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | completely |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, all, all in all, altogether, entirely, exactly, extremely, fully, in toto, just, perfectly, plumb, purely, quite, thoroughly, to the core, to the nth degree, totally, well, wholly |
| Antonyms: | incompletely, uncertain |
| Main Entry: | well |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | sufficiently |
| Synonyms: | abundantly, adequately, amply, appropriately, becomingly, by a wide margin, completely, considerably, easily, effortlessly, entirely, extremely, far, fittingly, freely, fully, greatly, heartily, highly, luxuriantly, plentifully, properly, quite, rather, readily, right, satisfactorily, smoothly, somewhat, substantially, suitably, thoroughly, very much, wholly |
| Notes: | using good as an adverb in place of well ("she dances real good," "he did good") is nonstandard usage - so, it would be best to say "she dances very well," "he did well" well is an adverb to describe an activity; good is an adjective to describe a condition or state |
| Antonyms: | badly, insufficiently |
| Main Entry: | emphatically |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | definitely |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, assuredly, certainly, decidedly, decisively, distinctly, entirely, flatly, of course, undoubtedly, unequivocally, with decision |
| Antonyms: | hesitantly, indecisively, indistinctly |
| Main Entry: | inside out |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | very thoroughly |
| Synonyms: | backwards and forwards, completely, entirely, from A to Z, from top to bottom, thoroughly, through and through |
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