Synonyms of supposedly
12 similar words
Another word for supposedly is reportedly. Other synonyms of supposedly are allegedly, ostensibly, purportedly, reputedly and putatively.
Synonyms and similar words for supposedly
adverbAs a matter of supposition; in the beliefs or according to the claims of some people.
- supposablySupposedly.
- reportedlyAccording to reports or rumors.
- reputedlyAccording to repute or general belief.
- purportedlyAs appears to be true or is stated or accepted to be (though might not be so).
- putativelyIn a putative manner; according to belief.
- rumoredlyAccording to rumor.
- allegedlyAccording to allegation(s); supposedly, reportedly.
- ostensiblySeemingly, apparently, on the surface; supposedly, according to representations or implications made by someone...
- possibly
- probablyIn all likelihood.
- likely
- plausibly
Meaning of supposedly
- adverb As a matter of supposition; in the beliefs or according to the claims of some people.
- adverb Used in place of "supposed to be," often in informal or colloquial speech, as a mispronunciation.
supposedly in other languages
Questions about synonyms of supposedly
- What is another word for supposedly?
- Supposedly has 12 synonyms on Word.ws, such as reportedly, allegedly, ostensibly, purportedly, reputedly, putatively, rumoredly and probably.
- What does supposedly mean?
- Supposedly means as a matter of supposition; in the beliefs or according to the claims of some people.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: supposedly (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
Last updated:
Cite this page: “Synonyms of supposedly.” Word.ws, https://word.ws/synonyms/supposedly. Based on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.