ALMOST: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ALMOST?

Need another word that means the same as “almost”? Find 18 synonyms and 30 related words for “almost” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Almost” are: about, most, near, nearly, nigh, virtually, well-nigh, just about, more or less, practically, all but, as good as, next to, close to, not far from, not far off, to all intents and purposes, nearing

Almost as an Adverb

Definitions of "Almost" as an adverb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “almost” as an adverb can have the following definitions:

• Not quite; very nearly.
• (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but.
• Slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but.

Synonyms of "Almost" as an adverb (18 Words)

about	Used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction. There was a lot of flu about.
all but	To a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole’ is often used informally for `wholly.
as good as	To the same degree (often followed by `as.
close to	In an attentive manner.
just about	Absolutely.
more or less	Used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs.
most	Almost. A most welcome relief.
near	At or to a short distance away nearby. Getting near to the true explanation.
nearing	Near in time or place or relationship.
nearly	Very close to; almost. David was nearly asleep.
next to	At the time or occasion immediately following.
nigh	Slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but. A car weighing nigh on two tons.
not far from	Remote in time.
not far off	To a considerable degree; very much.
practically	For all practical purposes but not completely. The place was practically empty.
to all intents and purposes	To a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole’ is often used informally for `wholly.
virtually	By means of virtual reality techniques. The disease destroyed virtually all the vineyards in Orange County.
well-nigh	Slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but.

Usage Examples of "Almost" as an adverb

• The place was almost empty.
• Blues, jazz—he can play almost anything.
• The baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded.
• He almost knocked Georgina over.
• We're almost finished.

Associations of "Almost" (30 Words)

about	(used with a number or quantity) approximately. Dirty clothes lying around or about.
approximate	Located close together. Reality can be approximated by computational techniques.
approximately	(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct. A journey of approximately two hours.
around	All around or on all sides. The mountains towering all around.
broadly	In general and without considering minor details. Broadly speaking the risks are as follows.
equidistant	At equal distances. The line joins together all points which are equidistant from the two axes.
every	Each and all of a series of entities or intervals as specified. Had every hope of success.
few	The minority of people; the elect. A few weeks ago.
fractional	Relating to or denoting the separation of a mixture into fractions. There was a fractional hesitation before he said yes.
half	Partially or to the extent of a half. She holed from six feet for a half at the seventeenth.
handful	A small number or amount. Only a handful of responses were received.
least	Used in names of very small animals and plants e g least shrew. I never hid the truth least of all from you.
less	(nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer. Less than three years old.
little	Used in names of animals and plants that are smaller than related kinds e g little grebe. A boring little man.
minimal	Characterized by simplicity and lack of adornment or decoration. Her grades were minimal.
more	Forming the comparative of adjectives and adverbs especially those of more than one syllable. More support.
most	Almost. Sandy plains where fire tends to spread most quickly.
near	Near in time or place or relationship. Her mother is always near.
nearly	Very close to; almost. In the absence of anyone more nearly related I was designated next of kin.
partially	To some extent; in some degree; not wholly. The work partially fulfills the function of a historical memoir.
practically	For all practical purposes but not completely. The strike lasted practically a fortnight.
proximate	Nearly accurate approximate. Proximate words.
rather	On the contrary. He didn t call rather or instead he wrote her a letter.
roughly	With roughness or violence rough is an informal variant for roughly. The man picked me up roughly.
several	Of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many. Specialists in their several fields.
smattering	A slight or superficial understanding of a subject. Edward had only a smattering of Welsh.
some	To some extent quite a lot. That was some party.
soupcon	A slight but appreciable amount.
thereabout	Near that place. Come at noon or thereabouts.
virtually	By means of virtual reality techniques. The disease destroyed virtually all the vineyards in Orange County.