Really
Really adverb - Without any question.
Usage example: that was really a sweet gesture on your part
Surely is a synonym for really in certainly topic. In some cases you can use "Surely" instead an adverb "Really", when it comes to topics like undoubtedly, without a doubt. popular alternative
Surely
Surely adverb - Without any question.
Usage example: surely there's something I can do to help
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Synonyms for Surely
Really is a synonym for surely. You can use "Really" instead an adverb "Surely". popular alternative
Nearby Word: sure
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- You're the bard, surely you should have known that when a bad guy dies off-screen, he's not really dead unless you see the body.
Source: Idiot Hero / Web Comics - She resists because he's drunk; if he really wanted her surely he would have made a move when he was sober, therefore it's just the drugs and he'll regret it in the morning.
Source: Above the Influence - At first, he is freaked out by his roommate abnormally lecherous behavior, however slowly but surely, he is really starting to like this guy.
Source: Fanfic Recs / InuYasha
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