Synonyms of almost

almost 1 of 2

adverb

ˈȯl-ˌmōst 

as in nearly

very close to but not completely

we were almost finished with dinner when an unexpected visitor showed up

there were almost enough seats for everybody on the bus

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nearly
• practically
• virtually
• fairly
• about
• most
• somewhere
• pretty much
• just about
• well-nigh
• nigh
• mostly
• much
• as good as
• next to
• more or less
• largely
• fair
• all but
• near
• feckly
• somewhat
• within an inch of
• mainly
• borderline
• partially
• chiefly
• appreciably
• partly
• by and large
• kind of

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• quite
• entirely
• completely
• absolutely
• fully
• thoroughly
• altogether
• well
• totally
• wholly
• utterly
• plain
• barely
• hardly
• scarcely
• plumb

almost

2 of 2

adjective

as in relative

being such only when compared to something else

burdened with impossibly high expectations, the movie came to be regarded as an almost failure

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relative
• approximate
• comparative
• similar
• comparable
• near
• equivalent
• equal
• alike

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• complete
• perfect
• pure
• absolute
• outright
• real
• unqualified
• downright
• true
• out-and-out
• genuine

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of almost

Adverb

In addition, their style of play makes broad use of their outrageous attacking options, virtually guaranteeing a supply of chances for a player who can score almost any type of goal from anywhere in the attacking third. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 8 July 2026

Despite almost being cast in a film inspired by the biggest pop star on the planet at the time, Deschanel was still a relative newcomer, having received her best notices for her 2000 turn in Almost Famous. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026

Adjective

West made his triumphant return to Twitter last Friday after an almost year-long hiatus. — NBC News, 21 Apr. 2018

Despite arguably kicking off the trend of internet shutdowns a decade ago with an almost year-long blackout in the western province of Xinjiang, China is not a frequent offender. — James Griffiths, CNN, 9 Jan. 2020