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

That the Smithsonian, which trusts its audience to handle nuanced ideas about the nation, is practically bursting with examples of American greatness and achievement is apparently not enough. — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

Odysseus’s guilt is palpable, practically a character in its own right. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026

The straw materials practically scream summer, crafted to go with all of your beach looks this season. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026

And this explains why practically every Torontonian has a raccoon story. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026