Merely

Synonyms of merely

• just
• only
• simply

Antonyms of merely

• significantly
• substantially
• considerably

Collocations of merely

merely a suggestion

Frequency: 70 %

His idea was merely a suggestion, not a concrete plan.

merely a formality

Frequency: 60 %

The ceremony was merely a formality; the real celebration would come later.

merely a matter of time

Frequency: 50 %

It was merely a matter of time before the truth came out.

merely a coincidence

Frequency: 45 %

The fact that they both wore the same shirt was merely a coincidence.

merely a distraction

Frequency: 40 %

The noise outside was merely a distraction from her thoughts.

Idiomatic Expressions for merely

• Phrase: merely a formality
  Meaning: something that is done as a matter of procedure or for the sake of appearances, but is not considered important
  Usage: The meeting was merely a formality, as the decision had already been made beforehand.