For real
Seriously
Seriously adverb - To a great degree.
For real and seriously are semantically related in not humorously topic. Sometimes you can use "For real" instead an adverb "Seriously".
Nearby Words: serious, seriousness
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- Hank is trying to distance himself from Earl and is seriously contemplating beating him up for real.
Source: Film / National Security - What makes this shocking is that Jeff is the first asshole in the show to be taken dead seriously and he winds up getting Killed Off for Real.
Source: Jerkass / Western Animation - Despite being a church-burning Neo-Nazi murderer (for real), it's hard to take Varg Vikernes seriously when he writes a song called "The Crying Orc."
Source: Filk Song
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Seriously and For real. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/for_real/seriously
For real & Seriously. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/for_real/seriously>.
Seriously or For real. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/for_real/seriously.
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