indeed
That is correct
Indeed emphasizes or confirms what was just said: The results were indeed surprising.
It can express agreement: "Was it difficult?" "Indeed it was.".
Standing alone, indeed acknowledges a point or reacts with mild surprise or skepticism: Indeed?
The word adds weight without changing meaning—very cold and very cold indeed differ only in emphasis.
Opposite of no
- absolutelyCompletely, without exception
- certainlyWithout any doubt
- definitelyWith complete certainty
- surelyWith complete confidence
positively · undoubtedly · unquestionably · assuredly · verily · truly · of course · right
In a genuine manner
- reallyIn actual fact
- very muchTo high degree
- actuallyIn truth, not supposedly
- genuinelyIn a real manner
quite · most · especially · particularly · remarkably · notably · certainly · extremely
Introduces a contrasting point
- nonethelessDespite what preceded
- althoughConcessive conjunction
- yetStill, or eventually
- butContrast introducer
still · granted · admittedly · while · though · nevertheless · even so · that said
In actual fact
- ohSoft exclamation of realization
- wellDug water source
- soConsequently, as a result
- is that soExpression of polite skepticism
you don't say · fancy that · how about that · surprise · sarcasm · skepticism · disbelief · mock
yes
Opposite of no
- absolutelyCompletely, without exception
- certainlyWithout any doubt
- definitelyWith complete certainty
surely · positively · undoubtedly · unquestionably · assuredly · verily · truly · of course · right · exactly
truly
In a genuine manner
genuinely · quite · most · especially · particularly · remarkably · notably · certainly · extremely · highly
however
Introduces a contrasting point
- nonethelessDespite what preceded
- althoughConcessive conjunction
- yetStill, or eventually
but · still · granted · admittedly · while · though · nevertheless · even so · that said · to be sure
really
In actual fact
is that so · you don't say · fancy that · how about that · surprise · sarcasm · skepticism · disbelief · mock · doubtful
- affirmativesyes, yeah, yep, yup, absolutely
- positive responsesaffirmation, compliment, praise, encouragement, approval
- agreement wordsyes, okay, agree, agreed, accord
- yes wordsyes, okay, confirm, accept, agree
- listener responsesmm-hmm, uh-huh, yeah, yes, right
- Victorian Exclamationsby Jove, good heavens, good gracious, goodness gracious, bless my soul
indeeddoubtfully
In an unconvinced way
questionably · dubiously · supposedly · allegedly · perhaps
indeedon the contrary
Introducing an opposing viewpoint
not at all · by no means · to the contrary · far from it · conversely
indeedabout
Concerning or approximately
approximately · roughly · more or less · sort of · kind of
- yes indeed
- a friend in need is a friend indeedThose who help during hardship matter most