SYNONYMS

actually ADVERB

used for emphasizing what is really true or what really happened

certainly ADVERB

used for emphasizing that something is definitely true or will definitely happen

clearly ADVERB

used for showing that what you are saying is true and that most people will realize this

simply ADVERB

used for emphasizing that what you are saying is nothing more than what you say it is

literally ADVERB

used for showing that what you are saying is really true and is not just an impressive way of
describing something

evidently ADVERB

used for showing that a statement is based on known facts

honestly ADVERB

SPOKEN used for emphasizing that what you are saying is true, especially when talking
about yourself

surely ADVERB

used for showing that you believe something is very likely

virtually ADVERB

used for emphasizing that a statement is almost completely true

altogether ADVERB

used for emphasizing that what you are saying is true in every way

MORE SYNONYMS

after all PHRASE

used for saying that something is true despite what was said or planned before

all ADVERB
used for emphasizing that something is completely true

(all/only) too true PHRASE

used for saying that something is true when you wish that it was not

and how PHRASE

used for emphasizing that what has just been said is true to a very great degree. This is
often used for showing that you do not approve of something

and so someone/something is PHRASE

used for emphasizing that what has been said about someone or something is right

any way you slice it PHRASE

used for saying that something remains true, whatever way you consider it

(as) much as someone loves/likes/dislikes etc PHRASE

used for saying that although someone loves, likes, dislikes etc someone or something, a
particular fact is still true

at any rate PHRASE

used for changing a statement, and telling someone that one part of what has been
mentioned is true

be so PHRASE

used for saying or asking whether a statement is true

be very much something PHRASE

used for emphasizing that a description of someone or something is very accurate or true

both...and... PHRASE

used for emphasizing that each of two things is true

doubtless ADVERB

used for saying that you are certain that something is true or will happen although you
have no definite proof

essentially ADVERB

used for saying that something is mostly true, but not completely true

the fact NOUN

used for talking about a situation that is real or true, especially when you want to
emphasize this

the fact (of the matter) is PHRASE

used for emphasizing what you think is the true situation or the most important point

the facts speak for themselves PHRASE

used for saying that the facts of a particular situation provide all the necessary, true
information about it

firmly ADVERB

with a strong basis

forsooth ADVERB

an old word meaning ‘certainly’

for that matter PHRASE

used for emphasizing that something else is also true

from the bottom of my heart PHRASE

used for emphasizing that you are very sincere about something

God (only) knows PHRASE

used for emphasizing that what you are saying is true

got it in one PHRASE

used for telling someone that they have made a correct guess

honest (to God) PHRASE

used for trying to make someone believe that what you say is true

if truth be known/told PHRASE

used when saying what something is really like or what you really think about a situation

I kid you not PHRASE

used for saying that you are telling the truth

in actuality PHRASE

FORMAL used for emphasizing what is really true

in all honesty PHRASE

used when telling someone what you really think, especially when it may be something that
they do not want to hear

in all probability/likelihood/honesty/seriousness etc PHRASE

used for emphasizing that something is probable/likely/that you are being honest/serious
etc

in all sincerity PHRASE

used for showing that you really mean what you are saying

indeed ADVERB

FORMAL used for emphasizing that something is true when there is some doubt about it

in itself/of itself PHRASE

used for emphasizing that what you are saying about one particular thing is true without
even considering anything else

in truth PHRASE

used when saying what something is really like, or what you really think about a situation

I promise (you) PHRASE

used for emphasizing that what you are saying is true

I shouldn’t wonder (if) PHRASE

used for saying that you think something is likely to be true

I told you (so) PHRASE

used for saying that you warned someone that something bad would happen and you have
now been proved right

it’s fair to say (that) PHRASE

used for saying that a particular statement is likely to be true

it shows/goes to show PHRASE

used for saying that a particular fact is proved by what has happened

it’s safe to say PHRASE

used for saying that something is likely to be correct

it/this was always going to be... PHRASE

used for saying that something has been true from the very start

just a bit PHRASE

used for emphasizing that something is definitely true

just so PHRASE

BRITISHFORMAL used for telling someone that what they have just said is true

keep it 100 PHRASE

to be honest and true to yourself; to tell the truth

(let’s) face it PHRASE

used before saying something that people might not want to accept, although it is true

make no mistake (about it) PHRASE

used for emphasizing that you mean what you are saying

may...but PHRASE

used when you agree that something is true, but you argue that this does not change the
main fact that you are stating

no doubt PHRASE

used for showing that you accept something is probably true, but this does not change
your opinion

no doubt PHRASE

used for emphasizing that something is definitely true

no kidding PHRASE

used for emphasizing that something is true

not only/just/merely/simply PHRASE

used for emphasizing that, although something is true, something else is also true or is
more important

no two ways about it PHRASE

used for emphasizing that you really mean what you are saying

or else PHRASE

MAINLY SPOKEN used for saying that something must be true, because the situation would
be different if it were not true

plain and simple PHRASE

used for emphasizing that something is completely true and cannot be described as
anything else

the plain fact/truth is PHRASE

used for saying what you think is true even if it offends someone

positive ADJECTIVE

INFORMAL used for emphasizing how true, important etc something is

precise ADJECTIVE

used for emphasizing that something is definite or clearly true

precisely ADVERB

clearly

QED ABBREVIATION

used for saying that a particular fact proves that what you have said is true

read someone’s lips PHRASE

SPOKEN used for telling someone strongly that something has definitely been decided and
will not be changed

real ADJECTIVE

used for emphasizing that someone or something has the true qualities of a particular type
of person or thing

rest your case PHRASE

HUMOROUS used for saying that what has just happened proves that you were right about
something

rightly or wrongly PHRASE

used for saying that something is true, whether people think it is a good thing or a bad
thing

so ADVERB

SPOKEN used for emphasis with a negative. This is mainly used by young people

straight up PHRASE

used for emphasizing that what you are saying is true, or for asking whether something
that someone else has said is really true

swear blind PHRASE

used for emphasizing that something is true

swear to God PHRASE

used for emphasizing strongly that you are telling the truth

take it from me PHRASE

used for emphasizing that what you are saying is true and people should believe it

take my word for it PHRASE

used for emphasizing that what you are saying is completely true

that’s a fact PHRASE

used for emphasizing that you know something is true or agree that it is true

there is no question about/that PHRASE

used for saying that something is definitely true

there is something in something PHRASE

used for saying that there are true facts or important ideas in what someone says

there’s no denying PHRASE

used for saying that something is clearly true

there’s no escaping the fact that PHRASE

used for saying that something is definitely true or important, even though you may prefer
to think that it is not

there you are/go PHRASE

used to say that something shows that you are right

to be honest PHRASE

used when telling someone what you really think, especially when it may be something that
they do not want to hear

to be precise PHRASE

used for saying that the information you are giving about something is more exact than
what you have said before

too right PHRASE

used for emphasizing that a statement is completely correct or true

to put it bluntly PHRASE

used for telling someone that you are going to be honest even if this upsets them

to tell (you) the truth PHRASE

used for saying what you really think or feel

truly ADVERB

used for emphasizing that you really mean what you are saying

unquestionable ADJECTIVE

used for emphasizing how true something is, or for saying that most people believe it

verily ADVERB

an old word used for emphasizing that something is true

veritable ADJECTIVE

FORMAL real: used for emphasizing what you are saying

with a capital A/B/C etc PHRASE

used for emphasizing that something is very true

without (a) doubt PHRASE

very definitely: used for emphasis

without question PHRASE

used for saying that something is definitely true

you’d better believe it PHRASE

used for telling someone that something is definitely true and that they should take it
seriously

you’ve guessed it PHRASE

used for saying that the bad thing that someone expects is true or will happen

Antonym

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