Synonyms of practically

practically

adverb

ˈprak-ti-k(ə-)lē 

as in almost

very close to but not completely

practically everyone agreed to help

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of practically

Sweet teeth practically chattering, the newcomers ended their night with the bar’s eponymous sundae, a gourmet Madagascan-vanilla ice cream topped with rose-water syrup and cashews. — Marina Harss, New Yorker, 10 July 2026

Some outfits practically style themselves, and this matching set definitely falls into that category. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026

While the mission was designed with dark energy, dark matter, and exoplanets in mind, Roman’s unprecedented observational capability will offer practically limitless opportunities for astronomers to explore all kinds of cosmic topics. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026

In addition to, well, practically everyone in my life, reviewers rave about the bottoms’ comfortable fit, breathable feel, and chic look. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 8 July 2026