really
Without any exaggeration
Really emphasizes truth or actuality: Do you really mean that?
It intensifies adjectives and adverbs: really good, really fast.
In responses, really can express surprise or skepticism: Really? I had no idea.
Drawn out or repeated, it conveys disbelief or exasperation: Really, Karen?
In casual speech, really often functions as mere filler, adding emphasis without changing meaning.
In a genuine manner
- indeedWord affirming emphasis
- absolutelyCompletely, without exception
- definitelyWith complete certainty
- certainlyWithout any doubt
genuinely · honestly · seriously · actually · emphatically · unequivocally · positively · undoubtedly
To high degree
- soConsequently, as a result
- extremelyTo an intense degree
- incrediblyTo an extreme degree
- remarkablyTo an unusual degree
exceptionally · extraordinarily · tremendously · immensely · hugely · awfully · terribly · seriously
Lack of firm belief
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
- suspicionSense of unease about motives
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
- incredulityInability to accept something
distrust · skeptical · cynical · dubious · unconvinced · challenge · scrutiny · cross-examine
Intense sudden wonder
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- bewildermentState of being baffled
- wonderAmazement or curiosity
disbelief · unexpected · jaw-dropping · gobsmacked · flabbergasted · stunned · taken aback · caught off guard
Truly what it claims
- authenticVerified as original
- heartfeltDeeply and sincerely meant
- earnestSincerely intense in purpose
- honestFree from deception
truthful · candid · sincere · true · actual · legitimate · bona fide · unfeigned
Confirm accuracy or truth
- confirmValidate as true
- validateConfirm as true
- corroborateConfirm with supporting evidence
- substantiateProve something is true
authenticate · certify · attest · vouch · affirm · establish · prove · demonstrate
truly
In a genuine manner
- indeedWord affirming emphasis
- absolutelyCompletely, without exception
- definitelyWith complete certainty
certainly · genuinely · honestly · seriously · actually · emphatically · unequivocally · positively · undoubtedly · assuredly
very
To high degree
- soConsequently, as a result
- extremelyTo an intense degree
- incrediblyTo an extreme degree
remarkably · exceptionally · extraordinarily · tremendously · immensely · hugely · awfully · terribly · seriously · super
doubt
Lack of firm belief
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
- suspicionSense of unease about motives
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
incredulity · distrust · skeptical · cynical · dubious · unconvinced · challenge · scrutiny · cross-examine · interrogate
astonishment
Intense sudden wonder
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- bewildermentState of being baffled
wonder · disbelief · unexpected · jaw-dropping · gobsmacked · flabbergasted · stunned · taken aback · caught off guard · startled
genuine
Truly what it claims
honest · truthful · candid · sincere · true · actual · legitimate · bona fide · unfeigned · straight up
verify
Confirm accuracy or truth
- confirmValidate as true
- validateConfirm as true
- corroborateConfirm with supporting evidence
substantiate · authenticate · certify · attest · vouch · affirm · establish · prove · demonstrate · evidence
- -LY wordssoftly, loudly, quickly, slowly, happily
- adverbsquickly, slowly, very, now, then
- exasperationugh, sigh, groan, argh, geez
- filler phrasesum, uh, like, you know, I mean
- intensifiersvery, extremely, absolutely, incredibly, completely
- disbeliefdisbelief, no way, incredulity, unbelievable, yeah right
reallyfalsely
Contrary to fact
supposedly · ostensibly · seemingly · apparently · nominally
reallysarcastically
With mocking insincerity
ironically · insincerely · facetiously · mockingly · disingenuously
- not reallyMild negative response
- real lifeExistence beyond imagination
- real estateLand and its structures
- for realGenuinely, without pretense
- get realDismissive demand for rationality
- real worldTangible everyday existence
real, realize, reality, unreal, realistic, realization, surreal, realizing, realism