Synonyms of almost

23 similar words · 4 opposite words

Another word for almost is nearly. Other synonyms of almost are near, virtually, practically, nigh and well-nigh. The opposite of almost is very.

Synonyms and similar words for almost

all but
as good asAlmost, virtually, practically; tantamount to.
as near as makes no difference colloquialAlmost, nearly, the specified attribute, to the extent that the lack of attainment of the attribute does not matter.
fornigh dialectalVery nearly; almost.
just aboutApproximately, very nearly.
more or lessApproximately.
near as damn it colloquialVery nearly; as near as makes no difference.
nigh onAlmost, nearly; approaching; not quite.
nighwhat dialectalAlmost; nearly.
not quiteAlmost, very nearly.
pretty muchAlmost completely; very nearly; mostly; more or less; basically.
tantamount to

adverb Very close to, but not quite.
adverb Up to, except for a negligible set (where negligible is not universally but contextually defined).
adverb Up to a null set; except for a set of measure 0.

What is another word for almost?: Almost has 23 synonyms on Word.ws, such as nearly, near, virtually, practically, nigh, well-nigh and not.
What is the opposite of almost?: The opposite of almost is very.
What does almost mean?: Almost means very close to, but not quite.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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