Synonyms for really
ˈri ə li, ˈri lire·al·ly

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1. reallyinterjection

   Indicating surprise at, or requesting confirmation of, some new information; to express skepticism.

   He really is a true friend. / Really? What makes you so sure?

   Synonyms:
   in fact, indeed, truly, actually

2. reallyadverb

   Indicating that what was just said was obvious and unnecessary; contrived incredulity

   But ma, I really, really want to go to the show!

   Synonyms:
   no really, no kidding, you dont say, oh really

3. reallyinterjection

   Indicating affirmation, agreement.

   Synonyms:
   so

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1. really

   Synonyms:
   veritably, truly, indeed, unquestionably

   Antonyms:
   questionably, possibly, perhaps, falsely, untruly, fictitiously

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1. truly, genuinely, reallyadverb

   in accordance with truth or fact or reality

   "she was now truly American"; "a genuinely open society"; "they don't really listen to us"

   Synonyms:
   truly, very, real, genuinely, rightfully, actually, in truth, unfeignedly, authentically, rattling, sincerely

2. actually, reallyadverb

   in actual fact

   "to be nominally but not actually independent"; "no one actually saw the shark"; "large meteorites actually come from the asteroid belt"

   Synonyms:
   in truth, truly, genuinely, real, in reality, actually, very, rattling

3. in truth, really, trulyadverb

   in fact (used as intensifiers or sentence modifiers)

   "in truth, moral decay hastened the decline of the Roman Empire"; "really, you shouldn't have done it"; "a truly awful book"

   Synonyms:
   truly, actually, rightfully, real, unfeignedly, sincerely, in truth, very, rattling, genuinely

4. very, really, real, rattlingadverb

   used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal

   "she was very gifted"; "he played very well"; "a really enjoyable evening"; "I'm real sorry about it"; "a rattling good yarn"

   Synonyms:
   in truth, truly, genuinely, real, actually, very, rattling

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1. reallyadjective

   Synonyms:
   actually, truly, absolutely, positively, certainly, verily, indeed, in fact, in reality, in truth

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1. reallyadverb

   Synonyms:
   actually, truly, indeed, veritably, verily

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1. List of paraphrases for "really":

   truly, actually, genuinely, indeed, real, very, reaily, res, -really, certainly, exactly, sincerely, definitely, honestly, seriously, effectively, absolutely, quite, so, truth, terribly, genuine, awfully

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1. Algene Sajery:

   Myself and my colleague worked really closely with them, talked to them all the time ... they're just such good people, there's a personal connection there.

2. John McCain:

   We're seeing really intense Republican energy and turnout and I think that will happen in November.

3. Simon Cowell:

   It could have been a lot worse. When I saw the X-ray, I really nearly smashed my spine to pieces, so I literally wouldn’t (have) been able to walk.

4. Matt Olson:

   Freddie is obviously an amazing player, it's just not going to affect what I come here and do. I'm here to be Matt Olson. That's all I can really control.

5. Colorado Avalanche:

   You know, we’re used to having the puck for long stretches of time, and that wasn’t really the case tonight, but we found a way to win in a different style, and that’s really important.