Synonyms for

Simply

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

Definition

in a clear and straightforward manner

Synonyms & similar words

only merely plainly just but easily plainly clearly uncomplicatedly directly unambiguously frankly honestly truthfully forthrightly candidly openly bluntly transparently sincerely purely merely just only solely

Synonyms by register

Formal

plainly clearly straightforwardly unambiguously

Informal

just really totally basically

Literary

merely purely

Antonyms

complexly complicatedly arduously laboriously intricately problematically

Common collocations

  • simply put
  • simply amazing
  • simply the best
  • simply because
  • simply irresistible
  • simply delicious
  • simply stunning

Word family

noun simplicity
verb simplify
adjective simple

Usage note

Often used to mean 'very' or 'extremely' in informal contexts, which can be seen as a deviation from its core meaning of 'in a simple manner'.

Example sentences

  1. I simply cannot wait for the weekend.
  2. He explained the rules simply.
  3. She told me simply to leave her alone.
  4. The recipe is simply written.
  5. The instructions were simply too complicated.

Quotes

  • The greatest ideas are the simplest. - William Golding
  • Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. - Leonardo da Vinci
  • In character, in manner, in style, in all things, the supreme excellence is simplicity. - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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