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