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Synonyms for most

14 synonyms
1 antonym
2 meanings

adverb

Most common

nearly almost about virtually very really

Synonyms by meaning

Adverb

1. Nearly

nearly, almost, about, virtually, well-nigh, near, nigh

2. Very

very, really, real, precious, preciously

Other

supremely, utmostly rare

Antonyms

least

All antonyms of most →

Definitions

adv. 1
Forms the superlative of many adjectives.
Correctness is most important.
adv. 2
Forms the superlative of many adjectives. With a superlative adjective ending in -est.
the most tallest building in the world

Related words

Word family: mostly
Phrases: at most most significant bit

Example sentences

almost Suddenly, it started to look almost nice and warm.
near How about playing catch in the vacant lot near by?
nearly By the time you get there, it will be nearly dark.
virtually Compared to our house, his is virtually a palace.
very You are very fortunate that you have such friends.
really It is difficult to ascertain what really happened.

Popularity over time

Word	1850 → 2019	Trend
most		steady
almost		steady
near		steady
nearly		steady
virtually		falling
very		steady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters: very², real¹, near¹, nigh¹
5 letters: about²
6 letters: really², almost², nearly²
8 letters: precious², utmostly
9 letters: virtually⁴, supremely⁴
10 letters: preciously

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (very² = 2 syllables).