MORE OR LESS Synonyms: 121 Similar and Opposite Words

more or less

adverb

Definition of more or less

as in almost

very close to but not completely the lot is 16 acres more or less

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as in pretty

to some degree or extent most couples in the survey said that they were more or less happy in their marriage

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as in approximately

close to but not exactly the box weighs 60 pounds more or less

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Recent Examples of more or less But Hegseth’s rebuttal of a 34-page resolution was, more or less, this sentence. — Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026 Though the plot unfolds more slowly—the show has eight hours to fill, after all, rather than two—the world of the series looks more or less the same as the one in the original films, from Hogwarts to Diagon Alley to the Dursleys’ house. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 10 Nov. 2026 In 2021, Larson won 10 races and was more or less a dominant force. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 2026 That's more or less the pattern across all of our 3DMark tests, whether we were focused on general graphics or ray tracing. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for more or less

Recent Examples of Synonyms for more or less

Adverb

His 3-point win that year kept the seat, held by Richard Burr for almost two decades, in Republican hands.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 11 Nov. 2026
Billy Joel will tickle the ivories in public again for the first time in almost two years next month.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of almost

Adverb

Tomo plans to deliver its first customer trucks in the 2027 calendar year, which seems pretty ambitious given that the truck the company is showing now is only a prototype.

— Stephen Edelstein, The Drive, 8 Nov. 2026
If your linen closet could use a little TLC, Brooklinen's Last Call sale is giving you a pretty good excuse to stock up, with select bedding marked down as much as 75%.

— Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of pretty

Adverb

The earthquake's epicenter was approximately 4 miles northwest of San Jacinto and occurred at a depth of 9 miles.

— CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2026
For their prototype, the researchers built an approximately 100-inch display consisting of a transparent LED film mounted over an aluminum panel, with 80 voice coil motors (VCMs) installed behind it.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2026

Definition of approximately

Adverb

In the present decade, net inflows of financial capital into the United States have been positive for practically every quarter.

— Gordon Liao, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2026
Data centers are practically money-printing machines for local and state governments.

— Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of practically

Adverb

That lack of definition extends to the sound of the record, which transforms hyperactively from track to track, echoing the sounds of many other artists without ever quite establishing a distinct profile.

— Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 11 Nov. 2026
At lunchtime and in the evenings, its covered gravel patio with 13 tables draws a full crowd of parents with young kids and a few older folks, most of whom Donner has gotten to know quite well.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of quite

Adverb

Most hikers spend about 10 to 13 days completing the full route, though shorter itineraries of 5 to 8 days often cut or bypass certain stages.

— Amber Dunlap, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2026
The test speed exceeded mainland China’s usual expressway limit of about 75 mph (120 km/h).

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Nov. 2026

Definition of about

Adverb

The firm brings nearly two decades of combined experience at leading financial institutions with expertise in investments, development, and cross-border execution.

— William Jones, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
The nearly 1,000-foot-long vessel, once the fastest ocean liner in the world, will now rest on the seabed and provide a new habitat for marine life.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of nearly

Adverb

Tickets are relatively affordable, but are scarce at this point for the Saturday night show.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2026
Even a relatively modest boost will quickly run up hundreds of millions of dollars in additional costs for the state budget.

— Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 13 Nov. 2026

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