almost (Meaning)
almost (r)
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
almost (adv.)
Nearly; well nigh; all but; for the greatest part.
Synonyms & Antonyms of almost
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- as good as
- all but
- chiefly
- largely
- fair
- partly
- mainly
- next to
- more or less
- within an inch of
- by and large
- somewhat
- borderline
- partially
- near
- appreciably
- feckly
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
almost Sentence Examples
- She was almost certain that she had left her keys on the kitchen counter.
- The train was almost on time, arriving just a few minutes later than the scheduled hour.
- With almost every seat taken, the theater was buzzing with anticipation for the upcoming performance.
- The mountain climber was almost at the summit, just a few meters away from reaching the peak.
- The detective was almost certain he had solved the case, with all the evidence pointing to the suspect.
- The recipe required almost a cup of sugar, giving the dessert its sweet and delectable taste.
- After weeks of training, he was almost ready for the marathon, feeling confident in his stamina.
- The sun had almost set, casting a warm glow across the horizon as the day drew to a close.
- The project was almost complete, with only a few finishing touches needed to finalize the work.
- As the storm approached, the sky grew darker, and it felt as if the rain was almost upon them.
FAQs About the word almost
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all butNearly; well nigh; all but; for the greatest part.
nearly, fairly, virtually, practically, mostly, much, most, nigh, somewhere,about
quite, fully, completely, entirely, completely, entirely, absolutely, thoroughly, altogether, well
She was almost certain that she had left her keys on the kitchen counter.
The train was almost on time, arriving just a few minutes later than the scheduled hour.
With almost every seat taken, the theater was buzzing with anticipation for the upcoming performance.
The mountain climber was almost at the summit, just a few meters away from reaching the peak.