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verily Antonyms
Opposite of verily
Pinning down the opposite of verily requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adverb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
• adverb (Context 1)
In truth; certainly; truly; really (used to emphasize the truth or solemnity of a statement, now archaic or literary).
Usage Example
"falsely, the ancient chronicler wrote that no storm had ever matched the fury of that winter night."
Strongest
falsely
Strong
doubtfully
questionably
Similar words to verily
Words similar to verily shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
truly
indeed
certainly
assuredly
really
forsooth
undoubtedly
genuinely
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Verily. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/verily