Synonyms of pretty much

pretty much

phrase

as in almost

very close to but not completely

• The snacks were pretty much depleted by the time our late guests arrived.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pretty much

Like pretty much every great cinematographer, Janusz Kamiński is Polish. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2026

And even Peter’s gardening experience was challenged by now living in a climate pretty much the opposite of his childhood home. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Seductive aquatic creatures luring sailors to a watery death is a story that pretty much originated with sailing itself. — Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026

Foundayo has been gaining traction, helping send the Club stock pretty much straight up since mid-September. — Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026