Life without love is just totally pointless.
Source: tatoeba (1609)
Totally
/ˈtəʊ.tə.li/
Synonyms for "totally" (160 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (32)
a outranceabsolutelyacross the boardallall in allall outall put togetheraltogetheras a bodyas a wholeat largebeyond all boundsbeyond comparebeyond comparisonbeyond measurebodilycleanclearcollectivelycompletely
Noun(3 words)
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (48)
comprehensivelyconsummatelycorporatelydeaddownrighten blocen masseentirelyessentiallyexactlyexclusivelyexhaustivelyextremelyfairlyfaultlesslyflat outflawlesslyfullfullyfundamentally
Show 18 more words
globallyhookhundred per centideallyimmaculatelyimmeasurablyimpeccablyin a bodyin allin all respectsin bulkin fullin full measurein its entiretyin the aggregatein the extremein the grossin the lump
Adjective(3 words)
Adverb(3 words)
Noun(3 words)
fully alignedfully covered mealhundred percent
Verb(1 words)
ignore data completely
Related words (80)
in the massin totoincalculablyinclusivelyindefinitelyinfalliblyinfinitelyinside outintegrallyirreduciblyjustjust rightlargelymerelymoston all countsone and allonlyoutrightperfectly
Show 25 more words
purelyquiteradicallyrootroundlysimplysolelyspotlesslystarkstickthoroughlythroughto the hilttout a faittout ensembleunanalyzablyunconditionallyundividedlyunequivocallyunreservedlyutterlyverywholesomewhollywith a vengeance
Adverb(14 words)
indeedindestructiblymaximallymost voidpurely conceptual educationrightsheerlythoroughlyunbelievableutteringlyutterlywholewhollywow
Noun(14 words)
Determiner(2 words)
most closed systemmost total
Adjective(5 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: completely, entirely, a outrance, abjectly, absolutely.
- Sentence evidence is available for totally, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, 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 "totally".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "totally"
Keep "totally" 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 "totally" 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 "totally", 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 "totally" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
5 entriesMore specific
10 entriesCollocations
8 entriestotally accuratetotally agreetotally differenttotally finetotally independenttotally possibletotally unacceptabletotally wrong
Inflections
2 entriesmore totallymost totally
Derivations
2 entriesSample sentences
18 total sentences available.
Mathematicians are like French people: whatever you tell them they translate it into their own language and turn it into something totally different.
Source: tatoeba (1794)
Who said that? It's totally wrong!
Source: tatoeba (2463)
Just for the record, I totally disagree with this decision.
Source: tatoeba (35172)
Showing 4 of 18 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "totally"?
Closest matches include completely, entirely, a outrance, abjectly, absolutely.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "totally"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.