Literally
Literally adverb - (intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggeration.
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Synonyms for Literally
Really is a synonym for literally in exactly topic. In some cases you can use "Really" instead the word "Literally" as an adverb or an adjective.
Nearby Words: literal, literalism
Really
Really adverb - In actual fact.
Usage example: I'm really sorry I upset you
Literally is a synonym for really in without a doubt topic. You can use "Literally" instead the word "Really" as an adverb or an adjective.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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They quite literally can't, what with her being a giant spider, but they really, really want to.
Source: Creator / Diane Duane - Which is really, really irksome when, after playing for twenty hours, you realize he's entirely oblivious about everything, when everything quite literally revolves around him.
Source: Naïve Newcomer -
The poor boy is quite literally being smothered in the process, as the girl is really well-endowed.
Source: Marshmallow Hell
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