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

Logins admits that pretty much anyone with a good freezer can achieve similar effects. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2026

Made for pretty much every texture, the airy foam gives fine-to-medium hair body without weighing it down, while helping define and smooth thicker waves and curls without sacrificing movement. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026

The Royals ran 13 straight running plays, all pretty much straight up the gut, using a big, talented offensive line and the running of freshman Hyquez Russell and sophomore Brycsen Robb to move the football. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

But anyone who’s spent September in New York, Florida, Chicago or pretty much anywhere lately knows the calendar saying summer is over doesn’t mean the heat and humidity got the memo. — Mickey Williams, Flow Space, 28 Aug. 2026