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

That pretty much sums up why Yamaha has kept the XSR line largely unchanged for the better part of a decade. — New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026

That was pretty much an original idea because [the series] starts with a hurricane. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

Today, at 28, Cline has grown accustomed to people staring at her at airports — and pretty much everywhere else. — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026

Players take selfies in them after pretty much every match or film themselves or their managers (hello, Uncle David Moyes) celebrating. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026