Synonyms of simply

simply

adverb

ˈsim-plē 

1

as in only

for nothing other than

the scholarships are awarded simply on the basis of merit

uninterested in food, she eats simply to keep alive

Synonyms & Similar Words

• only
• just
• purely
• solely
• exclusively
• alone
• basically
• primarily
• mainly
• mostly
• generally
• largely
• substantially
• principally
• chiefly
• predominantly
• by and large

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• also
• likewise
• additionally
• besides

2

as in just

nothing more than

it's simply smart to shop around before buying an item

Synonyms & Similar Words

• just
• only
• merely
• purely
• but

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of simply

And what better—or more straightforward—way to reinvent yourself than by simply lopping all your hair off? —Daisy Jones, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025

But no, Crosby’s presence will never be like Lemieux’s simply because Crosby is always around. —Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025

The more Prabhu schemes while praying in temples or on river banks, the more his political aspirations begin to feel like a dharma — a religious duty or calling — rather than simply an ulterior motive beneath a religious façade. —Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025

The Met is exhibiting this painting under the title Woman before the Rising or Setting Sun—even though its lender, the Museum Folkwang in Essen, Germany, simply calls this work Woman in Front of the Setting Sun. —Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 5 Feb. 2025