Synonyms of merely
15 similar words · 9 opposite words
Another word for merely is but. Other synonyms of merely are just and simply. The opposite of merely is very.
Synonyms and similar words for merely
adverbWithout any other reason etc.; only, just, and nothing more.
adverbWholly, entirely.
adverbMore synonyms
- justOnly, simply, merely.
- literallyUsed as a generic downtoner: just, merely.
- no more than
- nothing butOnly.
- barely archaicMerely.
Opposite of merely
adverbMore antonyms
- absolutely
- all-fired USExtremely, thoroughly, very.
- completely
- fuck-off slang, vulgarAn intensifier.
- fucking vulgarReally, very; having intensive force, often applying to the whole sentence or clause.
- indeed
- motherfuckingTo an extreme degree.
- very
- very much
Meaning of merely
- adverb Without any other reason etc.; only, just, and nothing more.
- adverb Wholly, entirely.
merely in other languages
Questions about synonyms of merely
- What is another word for merely?
- Merely has 15 synonyms on Word.ws, such as but, just and simply.
- What is the opposite of merely?
- The opposite of merely is very. Other antonyms of merely are completely.
- What does merely mean?
- Merely means without any other reason etc.; only, just, and nothing more.
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