Synonyms for indeed
- adverb
- interjection
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adverb
certainly, actually, really, very much, truly, so, positively, veritably, forsooth formal dated, verily dated, yea dated
Interjection
1. True that — indicates agreement with another speaker's previous statement
absolutely, sure thing informal, facts, fax, true that slang, trufax rare
Definitions
- adv. 1
Synonym of actually or truly.
Indeed, he made several misplays.
- interj. 1
Indicates agreement with another speaker's previous statement.
"I am a great runner." "Indeed!"
Related words
- Other spellings
- indeedie indeedy US
Example sentences
- actually Does anyone actually sell leaded gasoline anymore?
- certainly At that time the snow plow was certainly our hero.
- truly Truly, I still think this will accomplish nothing.
- positively I want to contribute positively to my community.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| indeed | steady | |
| actually | rising | |
| certainly | steady | |
| truly | rising | |
| positively | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 2 letters
- so1
- 3 letters
- yea1, fax1
- 5 letters
- truly2, facts1
- 6 letters
- really2, verily, trufax
- 8 letters
- actually4, forsooth
- 9 letters
- certainly3, veritably4
- 10 letters
- absolutely4, positively4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (truly2 = 2 syllables).