Synonyms for nearly
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adverb
1. Almost
almost, near, virtually, about, well-nigh, approximately, nigh, roughly, just, practically, all-but, just about, most, some, close to informal, next to, ish
2. Closely — closely, in close proximity
Other
more-or-less, thereabouts, environ dated
Definitions
- adv. 1
Closely, in close proximity.
- adv. 2
In close approximation; almost, virtually.
I nearly didn't go to work yesterday.
Example sentences
- almost Suddenly, it started to look almost nice and warm.
- near How about playing catch in the vacant lot near by?
- virtually Compared to our house, his is virtually a palace.
By length
- 3 letters
- ish1
- 4 letters
- just1, some1, most1, near1, nigh1
- 5 letters
- about2
- 6 letters
- almost2
- 7 letters
- closely2, roughly2, environ
- 8 letters
- commonly3
- 9 letters
- virtually4
- 10 letters
- intimately4
- 11 letters
- practically3, thereabouts3
- 13 letters
- approximately5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (about2 = 2 syllables).