QUITE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for QUITE?

Need another word that means the same as “quite”? Find 44 synonyms and 30 related words for “quite” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Quite” are: quite a, quite an, rather, completely, fully, entirely, totally, wholly, absolutely, utterly, outright, thoroughly, altogether, in every respect, in all respects, very, extremely, really, exceedingly, immensely, decidedly, terribly, frightfully, dreadfully, fearfully, exceptionally, uncommonly, remarkably, eminently, extraordinarily, most, positively, particularly, fairly, somewhat, a little, slightly, relatively, comparatively, moderately, after a fashion, reasonably, to some degree, to some extent

Quite as an Adverb

Definitions of "Quite" as an adverb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “quite” as an adverb can have the following definitions:

• To a certain or fairly significant extent or degree; fairly.
• To the greatest extent; completely.
• Actually or truly or to an extreme.
• All the way.
• Very; really (used as an intensifier.
• To the utmost or most absolute extent or degree; absolutely; completely.
• To a degree (not used with a negative.
• Of an unusually noticeable or exceptional or remarkable kind (not used with a negative.

Synonyms of "Quite" as an adverb (44 Words)

a little	Not much.
absolutely	None whatsoever. He absolutely adores that car.
after a fashion	Happening at a time subsequent to a reference time.
altogether	With everything considered (and neglecting details. I m not altogether sure that I d trust him.
comparatively	To a moderate degree as compared to something else; relatively. Inflation was comparatively low.
completely	Totally; utterly. It was completely different from what we expected.
decidedly	Undoubtedly; undeniably. It was decidedly too expensive.
dreadfully	Very much. The company has performed dreadfully.
eminently	To a notable degree; very. An eminently readable textbook.
entirely	Without any others being included or involved. A school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children.
exceedingly	Extremely. The team played exceedingly well.
exceptionally	To an exceptional degree. The court allows half an hour in most cases one hour exceptionally for a very important case.
extraordinarily	In a very unusual or remarkable way. Extraordinarily he escaped with a scratch.
extremely	To a very great degree; very. This is an extremely difficult thing to do.
fairly	Actually (used to emphasize something surprising or extreme. Deal fairly with one another.
fearfully	Dreadfully; extremely. She was fearfully worried for the welfare of her family.
frightfully	Very (used for emphasis. It was frightfully hot.
fully	No less or fewer than (used to emphasize an amount. He didn t fully understand.
immensely	To an exceedingly great extent or degree. Was immensely more important to the project as a scientist than as an administrator.
in all respects	To or toward the inside of.
in every respect	To or toward the inside of.
moderately	To a moderately sufficient extent or degree. The event was moderately successful.
most	Almost. The king cobra is the most dangerous snake.
outright	Without reservation or concealment. Logging has been banned outright.
particularly	Uniquely or characteristically. The team s defence is excellent particularly their two centre backs.
positively	With certainty; so as to leave no room for doubt. Only three drivers tested positively for excess alcohol following accidents in the area.
quite a	To the greatest extent; completely.
quite an	To the greatest extent; completely.
rather	To some (great or small) extent. I d rather you didn t tell him.
really	Used as intensifiers real is sometimes used informally for really rattling is informal. Really there are only three options.
reasonably	With good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner. Ski wear which looks good and is reasonably priced.
relatively	Regarded in comparison with something else rather than absolutely; quite. The situation is relatively calm now.
remarkably	In a way that is worthy of attention. Remarkably she hung on to her job.
slightly	To a small degree; not considerably. Slightly built.
somewhat	To a moderately sufficient extent or degree. A somewhat thicker book.
terribly	In a terrible manner. I m terribly sorry.
thoroughly	Completely and absolutely good is sometimes used informally for thoroughly. He searched the house thoroughly.
to some degree	Imprecise but fairly close to correct.
to some extent	Imprecise but fairly close to correct.
totally	Completely; absolutely. I m sorry I totally didn t mean it.
uncommonly	Exceptionally; very. He is an uncommonly good talker.
utterly	Completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers. Utterly miserable.
very	Used as intensifiers; `real’ is sometimes used informally for `really’; `rattling’ is informal. The river rose very quickly.
wholly	To a complete degree or to the full or entire extent whole is often used informally for wholly. The distinction is not wholly clear.

Usage Examples of "Quite" as an adverb

• Quite frankly, I don't blame you.
• Quite a film.
• It's quite out of the question.
• It's quite warm outside.
• Her victory was quite something.
• Are you quite certain about this?
• She's quite a girl.
• Quite soon.
• We've had quite an afternoon.
• ‘You've no intention of coming back?’ ‘I'm quite sorry, but no, I have not.
• This is quite a different problem.
• He's quite an attractive man.
• Quite rich.
• Quite a walk.
• Quite ill.
• I quite agree.
• Quite tasty.
• Dresses quite from Port of Spain.

Associations of "Quite" (30 Words)

always	For all future time; forever. There is always some pollution in the air.
appreciably	To an appreciable extent; considerably. An appreciably higher risk.
comparatively	To a moderate degree as compared to something else; relatively. Inflation was comparatively low.
ever	At all times all the time and on every occasion. Having to borrow ever larger sums.
fairly	To certain extent or degree. Deal fairly with one another.
frequency	The rate per second of a vibration constituting a wave, either in a material (as in sound waves), or in an electromagnetic field (as in radio waves and light. The frequency of his seizures increased as he grew older.
frequent	Be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place. The showers will become heavier and more frequent.
frequently	Many times at short intervals. They go abroad frequently.
girlfriend	Any female friend. He lives with his girlfriend.
impracticable	Not capable of being carried out or put into practice. Refloating the sunken ship proved impracticable because of its fragility.
infrequently	Not many times. A storage area for infrequently used items.
markedly	To an extent which is clearly noticeable; significantly. New diagnoses have increased markedly since 1998.
noticeably	In a noticeable manner. Chris was noticeably absent from this year s meeting.
occasionally	Sporadically and infrequently. Open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of trees.
oft	Many times at short intervals. An oft quoted tenet.
often	In many instances. Vocabulary often reflects social standing.
oftentimes	Many times at short intervals. Sensory processing is oftentimes a challenge for someone with ASD.
perceptibly	In a noticeable manner.
possibly	In accordance with what is likely or achievable. We may possibly run into them at the concert.
preferably	More readily or willingly. He would like a place of his own preferably outside the town.
rare	Not widely distributed. Rare herbs.
rareness	Noteworthy scarcity.
rather	Used to suggest that the opposite of a previous statement is the case; on the contrary. He s rather good at playing the cello.
ravishing	Stunningly beautiful. A ravishing blonde.
recidivism	Habitual relapse into crime. The prison has succeeded in reducing recidivism.
significantly	In a statistically significant way. He paused significantly.
sometimes	Occasionally, rather than all of the time. Sometimes I want to do things on my own.
somewhat	To a moderate extent or by a moderate amount; rather. Matters have improved somewhat since then.
sporadically	In a sporadic manner. He only works sporadically.
substantially	To a great or significant extent. The price went up substantially.