absolutely

The word “absolutely” has 4 syllables: ab-so-lute-ly

It's pronounced as /ˈæbsəˌlutli/


What is synonym and antonym for absolutely?

In the thesaurus, “absolutely” has 22 synonyms and 17 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for absolutely along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for absolutely

  • actually
  • categorically
  • certainly
  • completely
  • definitely
  • doubtless
  • downright
  • entirely
  • exactly
  • fully
  • positively
  • precisely
  • quite
  • really
  • surely
  • thoroughly
  • totally
  • truly
  • unconditionally
  • unquestionably
  • utterly
  • wholly

Antonyms for absolutely

  • barely
  • doubtfully
  • dubiously
  • hardly
  • inadequately
  • incompletely
  • just
  • marginally
  • minimally
  • partially
  • partly
  • questionably
  • scarcely
  • slightly
  • somewhat
  • superficially
  • uncertain

Meanings of absolutely

  • adverb
    1. In an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly.
    2. Independently; viewed without relation to other things or factors.
    3. (grammar) In a manner that does not take an object.
  • interjection
    1. Yes; certainly; expression indicating strong agreement.

Example Sentences

  • I absolutely love chocolate ice cream, it's my favorite treat.
  • Your performance in the exam was absolutely outstanding, I'm very impressed.
  • We are absolutely thrilled to announce our engagement!
  • It's absolutely crucial that we meet the deadline for this project.
  • I'm absolutely certain that we can find a solution to this problem.

On this page you'll find 39 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to absolutely, such as: actually, barely, categorically, certainly, completely, definitely, doubtfully.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

dead

  • absolute
  • absolutely
  • all
  • asleep
  • barren
  • beaten
  • bland
  • bleak
  • boring
  • buried
  • complete
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  • crashing
  • damn
  • damned
  • deadly
  • deadness
  • death
  • deceased
  • definite
  • defunct
  • desolate
  • done
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  • dormant
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  • entire
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  • grave
  • idle
  • impoverished
  • inoperative
  • insensitive
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  • lifeless
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  • mortal
  • mortality
  • nonfunctional
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  • numb
  • numbed
  • off
  • out
  • outright
  • perfect
  • perfectly
  • plain
  • poor
  • pure
  • quite
  • real
  • right
  • ruined
  • sheer
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  • slow
  • spectral
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  • straight
  • sunk
  • tasteless
  • thin
  • thoroughly
  • tired
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  • unanimated
  • unconditional
  • unfeeling
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  • utter
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  • vacant
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  • weak
  • weary
  • well
  • wholly
  • wide
  • wooden

painstakingly

  • absolutely
  • altogether
  • ardently
  • assiduously
  • attentively
  • barely
  • carefully
  • closely
  • competently
  • completely
  • comprehensively
  • conscientiously
  • continuously
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  • eagerly
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  • entirely
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  • perfectly
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  • quite
  • restlessly
  • scrupulously
  • seriously
  • slowly
  • steadfastly
  • steadily
  • thoroughly
  • tirelessly
  • totally
  • ultimately
  • unconditionally
  • unremittingly
  • utterly
  • very
  • vigorously
  • wholly

quite

  • absolutely
  • actually
  • all
  • altogether
  • completely
  • enough
  • entirely
  • even
  • exactly
  • fairly
  • fast
  • fully
  • largely
  • perfectly
  • pretty
  • rather
  • really
  • reasonably
  • relatively
  • something
  • somewhat
  • thoroughly
  • totally
  • truly
  • utterly
  • very
  • well
  • wholly
  • wide

radically

  • absolutely
  • altogether
  • categorically
  • certainly
  • completely
  • downright
  • entirely
  • essentially
  • fully
  • positively
  • purely
  • substantially
  • thoroughly
  • totally
  • unqualifiedly
  • utterly
  • wholly

veraciously

  • absolutely
  • accurately
  • actually
  • altogether
  • candidly
  • carefully
  • completely
  • correctly
  • definitely
  • exactly
  • explicitly
  • genuinely
  • honestly
  • inconsiderately
  • indeed
  • legitimately
  • literally
  • meticulously
  • openly
  • positively
  • precisely
  • quite
  • rightly
  • rudely
  • sharply
  • sincerely
  • specifically
  • strictly
  • surely
  • tactlessly
  • totally
  • truly
  • truthfully
  • very

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