Synonyms and antonyms of Ways of emphasizing that something is true or exact in British Thesaurus

actually (adverb)

used for emphasizing what is really true or what really happened

certainly (adverb)

used for emphasizing that something is definitely true or will definitely happen

clearly (adverb)

used for showing that what you are saying is true and that most people will realize this

simply (adverb)

used for emphasizing that what you are saying is nothing more than what you say it is

literally (adverb)

used for showing that what you are saying is really true and is not just an impressive way of describing something

evidently (adverb)

used for showing that a statement is based on known facts

honestly (adverb)

spoken used for emphasizing that what you are saying is true, especially when talking about yourself

surely (adverb)

used for showing that you believe something is very likely

virtually (adverb)

used for emphasizing that a statement is almost completely true

altogether (adverb)

used for emphasizing that what you are saying is true in every way

after all ()

used for saying that something is true despite what was said or planned before

all (adverb)

used for emphasizing that something is completely true

(all/only) too true ()

used for saying that something is true when you wish that it was not

and how ()

used for emphasizing that what has just been said is true to a very great degree. This is often used for showing that you do not approve of something

and so someone/something is ()

used for emphasizing that what has been said about someone or something is right

any way you slice it ()

used for saying that something remains true, whatever way you consider it

(as) much as someone loves/likes/dislikes etc ()

used for saying that although someone loves, likes, dislikes etc someone or something, a particular fact is still true

at any rate ()

used for changing a statement, and telling someone that one part of what has been mentioned is true

be so ()

used for saying or asking whether a statement is true

be very much something ()

used for emphasizing that a description of someone or something is very accurate or true

both...and... ()

used for emphasizing that each of two things is true

doubtless (adverb)

used for saying that you are certain that something is true or will happen although you have no definite proof

essentially (adverb)

used for saying that something is mostly true, but not completely true

the fact (noun)

used for talking about a situation that is real or true, especially when you want to emphasize this

the fact (of the matter) is ()

used for emphasizing what you think is the true situation or the most important point

the facts speak for themselves ()

used for saying that the facts of a particular situation provide all the necessary, true information about it

forsooth (adverb)

an old word meaning ‘certainly’

for that matter ()

used for emphasizing that something else is also true

from the bottom of my heart ()

used for emphasizing that you are very sincere about something

God (only) knows ()

used for emphasizing that what you are saying is true

got it in one ()

used for telling someone that they have made a correct guess

honest (to God) ()

used for trying to make someone believe that what you say is true

if truth be known/told ()

used when saying what something is really like or what you really think about a situation

I kid you not ()

used for saying that you are telling the truth

in actuality (formal)

formal used for emphasizing what is really true

in all honesty ()

used when telling someone what you really think, especially when it may be something that they do not want to hear

in all probability/likelihood/honesty/seriousness etc ()

used for emphasizing that something is probable/likely/that you are being honest/serious etc

in all sincerity ()

used for showing that you really mean what you are saying

indeed (adverb)

formal used for emphasizing that something is true when there is some doubt about it

in itself/of itself ()

used for emphasizing that what you are saying about one particular thing is true without even considering anything else

in truth ()

used when saying what something is really like, or what you really think about a situation

I promise (you) ()

used for emphasizing that what you are saying is true

I shouldn’t wonder (if) ()

used for saying that you think something is likely to be true

I told you (so) ()

used for saying that you warned someone that something bad would happen and you have now been proved right

it’s fair to say (that) ()

used for saying that a particular statement is likely to be true

it shows/goes to show ()

used for saying that a particular fact is proved by what has happened

it’s safe to say ()

used for saying that something is likely to be correct

it/this was always going to be... ()

used for saying that something has been true from the very start

just a bit ()

used for emphasizing that something is definitely true

just so (British)

Britishformal used for telling someone that what they have just said is true

(let’s) face it ()

used before saying something that people might not want to accept, although it is true

make no mistake (about it) ()

used for emphasizing that you mean what you are saying

may...but ()

used when you agree that something is true, but you argue that this does not change the main fact that you are stating

no doubt ()

used for showing that you accept something is probably true, but this does not change your opinion

no doubt ()

used for emphasizing that something is definitely true

no kidding ()

used for emphasizing that something is true

not only/just/merely/simply ()

used for emphasizing that, although something is true, something else is also true or is more important

no two ways about it ()

used for emphasizing that you really mean what you are saying

or else (mainly spoken)

mainly spoken used for saying that something must be true, because the situation would be different if it were not true

plain and simple ()

used for emphasizing that something is completely true and cannot be described as anything else

the plain fact/truth is ()

used for saying what you think is true even if it offends someone

positive (adjective)

informal used for emphasizing how true, important etc something is

precise (adjective)

used for emphasizing that something is definite or clearly true

precisely (adverb)

clearly

QED (abbreviation)

used for saying that a particular fact proves that what you have said is true

read someone’s lips (spoken)

spoken used for telling someone strongly that something has definitely been decided and will not be changed

real (adjective)

used for emphasizing that someone or something has the true qualities of a particular type of person or thing

rest your case (humorous)

humorous used for saying that what has just happened proves that you were right about something

rightly or wrongly ()

used for saying that something is true, whether people think it is a good thing or a bad thing

so (adverb)

spoken used for emphasis with a negative. This is mainly used by young people

straight up ()

used for emphasizing that what you are saying is true, or for asking whether something that someone else has said is really true

swear blind ()

used for emphasizing that something is true

swear to God ()

used for emphasizing strongly that you are telling the truth

take it from me ()

used for emphasizing that what you are saying is true and people should believe it

take my word for it ()

used for emphasizing that what you are saying is completely true

that’s a fact ()

used for emphasizing that you know something is true or agree that it is true

there is no question about/that ()

used for saying that something is definitely true

there is something in something ()

used for saying that there are true facts or important ideas in what someone says

there’s no denying ()

used for saying that something is clearly true

there’s no escaping the fact that ()

used for saying that something is definitely true or important, even though you may prefer to think that it is not

there you are/go ()

used to say that something shows that you are right

to be honest ()

used when telling someone what you really think, especially when it may be something that they do not want to hear

to be precise ()

used for saying that the information you are giving about something is more exact than what you have said before

too right ()

used for emphasizing that a statement is completely correct or true

to put it bluntly ()

used for telling someone that you are going to be honest even if this upsets them

to tell (you) the truth ()

used for saying what you really think or feel

truly (adverb)

used for emphasizing that you really mean what you are saying

unquestionable (adjective)

used for emphasizing how true something is, or for saying that most people believe it

verily (adverb)

an old word used for emphasizing that something is true

veritable (adjective)

formal real: used for emphasizing what you are saying

with a capital A/B/C etc ()

used for emphasizing that something is very true

without (a) doubt ()

very definitely: used for emphasis

without question ()

used for saying that something is definitely true

you’d better believe it ()

used for telling someone that something is definitely true and that they should take it seriously

you’ve guessed it ()

used for saying that the bad thing that someone expects is true or will happen