Synonyms for SURELY
ˈʃʊər li, ˈʃɜr-sure·ly

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1. surelyadverb

   Synonyms:
   certainly, wis

2. surelyadverb

   without fail.

   slowly but surely

   Synonyms:
   certainly, wis

3. surelyadverb

   certainly, undoubtedly.

   Surely, you must be joking.

   Synonyms:
   wis, certainly

4. surelyadverb

   with confidence.

   his feet were planted surely on the ground

   Synonyms:
   certainly, wis

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. surely, certainly, sure, for sure, for certain, sure enough, sure as shootingadverb

   definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')

   "the results are surely encouraging"; "she certainly is a hard worker"; "it's going to be a good day for sure"; "they are coming, for certain"; "they thought he had been killed sure enough"; "he'll win sure as shooting"; "they sure smell good"; "sure he'll come"

   Synonyms:
   certainly, surely, for sure, sure as shooting, sure, for certain, sure enough

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. surelyadjective

   Synonyms:
   certainly, undoubtedly, assuredly, sure, without doubt

2. surelyadjective

   Synonyms:
   safely, securely, firmly

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1. List of paraphrases for "surely":

   certainly, undoubtedly, definitely, probably, doubtless, sure, clearly, obviously, indeed, unquestionably

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1. White House officials:

   If that isn't just them bluffing or trying to distract from the actual issue, them they should surely support additional resources being dedicated to enforcing that law that is already on the books.

2. Tina Fey:

   Earlier tonight in what is surely an April Fools' joke, the President proclaimed that next month will be national sexual assault and awareness prevention month... so now we know what he gave up for Lent, that's good.

3. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper:

   I have been used as a political pawn for the past two years by Egypt and Qatar, so I would surely want to avoid being placed in that frame.

4. President Rouhani:

   Iran will not violate the nuclear deal, but if the United States withdraws from the deal, they will surely regret it, our response will be stronger than what they imagine and they would see that within a week.

5. Donald Tusk:

   Today there is perhaps more hope, but there is surely less and less time, therefore, every day that is left, we must use for talks.