Synonyms for

Quite

Verb / kwaɪt / Another word for quite — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to a certain or fairly significant extent or degree; rather.

Synonyms & similar words

quitean rather quitea fairly rather somewhat moderately reasonably pretty relatively comparatively tolerably passably acceptably adequately modestly

Synonyms by register

Formal

considerably remarkably significantly substantially

Informal

pretty awfully really very

Literary

exceedingly passingly

Antonyms

slightly somewhat partially incompletely barely scarcely

Common collocations

  • quite good
  • quite bad
  • quite interesting
  • quite a lot
  • quite sure
  • quite frankly
  • quite right
  • quite wrong

Word family

adverb quite

Usage note

Often used to indicate a moderate degree, but can also mean completely. Its meaning can be ambiguous and context-dependent.

Example sentences

  1. I am quite happy today.
  2. The cake was quite delicious.
  3. It's quite cold outside.
  4. She is quite good at singing.
  5. He is quite excited to go on vacation.

Quotes

  • I quite like you, you know. -J.K. Rowling
  • He was quite a wonderful man, really. -J.D. Salinger
  • I'm quite comfortable with being unique. -Pharrell Williams

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