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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.
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• 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."

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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
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