Well, the night is quite long, isn't it?
Source: tatoeba (1559)
Quite
/kwaɪt/
Synonyms for "quite" (176 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (36)
Strong matches (52)
entirelyevenexactlyexceedinglyextremelyfairlyfarfar and awayfinefor a certaintyfor realfullfullygoodgood enoughhearhighlyhonestlyin a measurein a way
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in allin all consciencein some measurein totoindeedindeedyindubitablyirretrievablyirrevocablyit is thatjajustjust sokind ofmais ouimanifestlymightilymightymoderatelymost assuredlynaturallynaturellementnoticeablyobservablyobviouslyof courseok
Adverb(3 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Noun(1 words)
most reasoning
Related words (88)
okayonly tooouioutrightpatentlyperfectlyplainplumbpositivelypowerfulpowerfullypreciselyprettyprobablypurelyratherrealreallyrelativelyright
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right as rainright you arerightorogerroundlyscarcelysensiblyseriouslysheersignificantlyslamslapslightlysosomewhatsort ofstarksticksuresure thingsurelyterriblyterrificallythat is sothoroughlyto a degreeto be sureto some extenttotallytrulyunambiguouslyundeniablyundoubtedlyunequivocallyunmistakablyunrelievedlyunreservedlyutterlyverilyveryvery muchvery wellvisiblywellwell and goodwholesomewhollywhy yeswithout doubtyeayeahyepyesyes indeedyes indeedyyes siryes sirreeyou are rightyou said ityou speak truly
Adverb(1 words)
Determiner(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: a bit, a little, absolutely, absolutely, actually.
- Sentence evidence is available for quite, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "quite".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "quite"
Keep "quite" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "quite" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "quite", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "quite" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
Translations
111 translations across 35 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- πάγχυ adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
Bulgarian
4 entries- действително adv (in a fully justified sense; truly)
- наистина adv (in a fully justified sense; truly)
- напълно adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
- съвсем adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
Catalan
4 entries- completament adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
- completament adv (in a fully justified sense; truly)
- del tot adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
- exactament adv (in a fully justified sense; truly)
Chinese Mandarin
4 entries- 夠 /够 adv (in a fully justified sense; truly)
- 好生 adv (in a fully justified sense; truly)
- 挺 adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
- 挺 adv (in a fully justified sense; truly)
Czech
4 entries- dost adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
- naprosto adv (in a fully justified sense; truly)
- zcela adv (in a fully justified sense; truly)
- úplně adv (in a fully justified sense; truly)
Danish
4 entries- fuldstændig adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
- fuldt ud adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
- ganske adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
- helt adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
Dutch
1 entries- volkomen adv (in a fully justified sense; truly)
Esperanto
3 entries- plene adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
- tute adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
- tute adv (in a fully justified sense; truly)
Finnish
4 entries- aivan adv (in a fully justified sense; truly)
- kokonaan adv (in a fully justified sense; truly)
- kovasti adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
- paljon adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
French
3 entries- complètement adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
- tout à fait adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
- vraiment adv (in a fully justified sense; truly)
Georgian
4 entries- მთლიანად adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
- მთლიანად adv (in a fully justified sense; truly)
- ნამდვილად adv (in a fully justified sense; truly)
- სავსებით adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
German
4 entries- ausgesprochen adv (in a fully justified sense; truly)
- buchstäblich adv (in a fully justified sense; truly)
- ganz adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
- ganz und gar adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
Hindi
2 entries- काफ़ी adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
- बिलकुल adv (in a fully justified sense; truly)
Hungarian
2 entries- teljesen adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
- teljesen adv (in a fully justified sense; truly)
Irish
1 entries- ar fad adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
Italian
2 entries- piuttosto adv (in a fully justified sense; truly)
- proprio adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
Japanese
2 entries- すっかり adv (in a fully justified sense; truly)
- 丸で adv (in a fully justified sense; truly)
Korean
2 entries- 상당히 adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
- 완전히 adv (in a fully justified sense; truly)
Latvian
4 entries- gluži adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
- visai adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
- īsti adv (in a fully justified sense; truly)
- ļoti adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
Malay
1 entries- agak adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
Marathi
1 entries- पूर्णपणे adv (in a fully justified sense; truly)
Norwegian
2 entries- helt adv (in a fully justified sense; truly)
- temmelig adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
Old English
2 entries- eall adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
- eall adv (in a fully justified sense; truly)
Old Norse
1 entries- ǫllungis adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
Polish
4 entries- całkiem adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
- całkiem adv (in a fully justified sense; truly)
- całkowicie adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
- całkowicie adv (in a fully justified sense; truly)
Portuguese
4 entries- completamente adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
- completamente adv (in a fully justified sense; truly)
- realmente adv (in a fully justified sense; truly)
- totalmente adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
Romanian
4 entries- complet adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
- cu adevărat adv (in a fully justified sense; truly)
- realmente adv (in a fully justified sense; truly)
- total adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
Russian
4 entries- весьма́ adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
- во́все adv (in a fully justified sense; truly)
- вполне́ adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
- изря́дно adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
Slovene
1 entries- precej adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
Spanish
4 entries- asaz adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
- bastante adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
- completamente adv (in a fully justified sense; truly)
- considerablemente adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
Swedish
4 entries- alldeles adv (in a fully justified sense; truly)
- fullständigt adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
- helt adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
- komplett adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
Tagalog
1 entries- napaka- adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
Turkish
1 entries- tam adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
Ukrainian
3 entries- зо́всім adv (in a fully justified sense; truly)
- по́вністю adv (in a fully justified sense; truly)
- цілко́м adv (to the greatest extent; completely)
Urdu
1 entries- بالکل adv (in a fully justified sense; truly)
Sample sentences
36 total sentences available.
It's quite difficult to master French in 2 or 3 years.
Source: tatoeba (1596)
All the king's subjects, fearing his wrath, often acted quite servile.
Source: tatoeba (1987)
People are often quite skeptical about things unless given believable proof.
Source: tatoeba (1988)
Showing 4 of 36 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "quite"?
Closest matches include a bit, a little, absolutely, absolutely, actually.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "quite"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.