Synonyms for almost
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Adverb
1. Nearly — very close to, but not quite
nearly, virtually, all-but, well-nigh, practically, not quite, just, about, near, more-or-less, just about, nigh, roughly, not, not yet, most, approximately, some, next to, close to informal, as good as, ish
Other
nighwhat rare
Definitions
- adv. 1
Very close to, but not quite.
We almost missed the train.
Related words
- Is a kind of
- partially unsuccessfully
Example sentences
- nearly By the time you get there, it will be nearly dark.
- virtually Compared to our house, his is virtually a palace.
- practically She's practically raising her siblings on her own.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| almost | steady | |
| nearly | steady | |
| virtually | falling | |
| practically | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- not1, ish1
- 4 letters
- just1, some1, most1, near1, nigh1
- 5 letters
- about2
- 6 letters
- nearly2
- 7 letters
- roughly2
- 8 letters
- nighwhat
- 9 letters
- virtually4
- 11 letters
- practically3
- 13 letters
- approximately5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (about2 = 2 syllables).