ALL BUT Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

all but

adverb

Definition of all but

as in almost

very close to but not completely dinner is all but on the table, so don't go anywhere

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Trump on Tuesday said that while almost all the incoming fire in Jordan was stopped, some made it through.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Skubal pitched in a major-league game only 38 days after surgery, a feat that almost feels forgotten given all that has happened around him.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of almost

Adverb

The mountain’s slopes, which reach practically to the sea, also host a wealth of flora and fauna, including endemic species.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Defense was practically non-existent from England and France throughout the game but in the second half, big scoring chances were omnipresent for both sides, requiring both Maignan and Henderson to make impressive saves.

— Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Definition of practically

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The federal health agency has received nearly 7,000 reports of people across the country experiencing diarrhea and other symptoms associated with cyclosporiasis.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Filmed on special high-resolution IMAX film, Nolan spent approximately $3 million on 2 million feet of raw physical film stock on the nearly three-hour retelling of the ancient Greek poem.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of nearly

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The earthquake's epicenter was about 9 miles east of Willows and occurred at a depth of 19 miles.

— CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2026
As Brown’s children became involved in sports and other activities in a larger city about 25 to 30 minutes away, the long drive began to take its toll.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

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