In actual fact, as it happens, as a matter of fact, and if truth be told are all synonyms for actually. Supposedly and theoretically are antonyms of actually. And here are 25 another word for actually.
1. literally
2. really
The adverb "actually" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 1 synonym with 4 letters, 1 synonym with 5 letters, 4 synonyms with 6 letters, 2 synonyms with 7 letters, 1 synonym with 8 letters, 2 synonyms with 9 letters, 2 synonyms with 11 letters, 2 synonyms with 12 letters, 2 synonyms with 13 letters, 2 synonyms with 14 letters, 1 synonym with 15 letters, 1 synonym with 22 letters, and 1 synonym with 23 letters, for a total of 22 synonyms for actually.
I actually enjoyed the movie.
She actually finished the project.
He’s actually coming to dinner.
They actually won the game.
| Word | Opposites | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| Inequality | Equality, uniformity | Imbalance, inequity |
| Shallow | Profound, serious, in-depth | Superficial, facile |
| Equality | Inequality, disparity | Fairness, justness |
| Distraction | Focus, concentration | Diversion, interruption |
| Exact | Inexact, approximate | Demand, require |
| Virtual | Physical, real | Effective, in effect |
| Tall | Short, small, low | Big, high |
| Casual | Formal, premeditated | Relaxed, friendly |
| In practice | In theory, in conceptually | In reality, in action |
| Practise | Neglect, ignore | Rehearse, run through |
| Practice | Neglect, theory | Application, exercise |
| Small | Major, substantial | Little, small-scale |
| All in all | Partially, incompletely | Overall, in general |
| Picture | Reality, actuality | Painting, drawing |
| Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory, inadequate, unacceptable, poor | Adequate, all right |
| Downfall | Rise, salvation, survival | Undoing, ruin |
| Fully | Partially, nearly | Completely, entirely |
| Gradually | Suddenly, abruptly | Slowly, moderately |
| Automatically | Manually, intentionally | Instantly, spontaneously |
| Reaction | Inaction, indifference | Response, answer |
| Abstract | Actual, concrete | Theoretical, conceptual |
| Parallel | Different, dissimilar, divergent | Side by side, aligned |
| Infrastructure | Dismantling, disorganization | Framework, foundation |
| Essentially | Superficially, insignificantly | Fundamentally, basically |
| After all | In spite of, despite that | Most importantly, above all |
| All | No, none of the, little, none, nobody, nothing | Each of, each one of the |
| Characterize | Obscure, misrepresent | Distinguish, make distinctive |
| Impact | Insignificance, irrelevance | Collision, crash |
| Generally | Sporadically, effectively | Normally, in general |
| Practical | Impractical, theoretical | Empirical, hands-on |
| Fall | Rise, get up | Drop, drop down |
| High-quality | Inferior, substandard | Superior, excellent |
| Proactive | Reactive for passive | Forward-thinking, anticipatory |
| Basically | Complexly, complicatedly | Fundamentally, primarily |
| Hopefully | Pessimistically, doubtfully | Optimistically, with hope |
| Unusual | Common, everyday | Uncommon, abnormal |
| Equal | Unequal, different, more than, less than | Identical, uniform |
| Character | Villain, corruption | Personality, nature |
| Active | Inactive, inert, listless | Mobile, energetic |
| Impactful | Ineffective, insignificant | Influential, powerful |
| Eventually | Immediately, never | In the end, in due course |
| Act | Refrain, idle | Take action, take steps |
| Satisfaction | Dissatisfaction, displeasure, discontent | Contentment, contentedness |
| Allow | Prevent, forbid, deny | Permit, let |
| Allowed | Prohibited, forbidden | Permitted, authorized |
| In actual fact | In theory, in reality | Really, in fact |
| In fact | In theory, on the contrary | Actually, in actuality |
| Usually | Rarely, seldom | Normally, generally |
| Interaction | Isolation, separation | Interplay, interchange |
| Structure | Chaos, disorder | Construction, form |
| Attractive | Unappealing, repulsive | Alluring, appealing |
| Individual | Group, collective | Person, entity |
| Characteristic | Anomaly, irregularity | Attribute, feature |
| Factors | Consequences, outcomes | Element, part |
| Finally | Immediately, firstly, initially | Eventually, ultimately |