Synonyms of nearly

nearly

adverb

ˈnir-lē 

1

as in closely

to a close degree

copy that design as nearly as you can

Synonyms & Similar Words

• closely
• near

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remotely
• distantly

2

as in almost

very close to but not completely

I nearly fell down the stairs

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nearly

The nearly 30,000-square-foot villa is outfitted with eight bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, a wine cellar, a spa, an indoor pool, a gym, and, naturally, a private tennis court. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 July 2026

Buckingham Palace’s Picture Gallery on July 9 unveiled a surprising new rehang of the palace’s collection that nearly doubles the number of works on view, from 63 to 120. — News Desk, Artforum, 10 July 2026

Last month was France’s hottest June on record, with deaths surging by nearly a third during the hottest week. — Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

The wounds are small and often nearly painless in the moment. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026