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All in the neighborhood of synonyms

in the neigh·bor·hood of
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adv in the neighborhood of

  • nearly — all but; almost: nearly dead with cold.
  • nearly — all but; almost: nearly dead with cold.
  • approximate — An approximate number, time, or position is close to the correct number, time, or position, but is not exact.
  • around — To be positioned around a place or object means to surround it or be on all sides of it. To move around a place means to go along its edge, back to your starting point.
  • practically — in effect; virtually: It is practically useless to protest.
  • roughly — having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
  • approximately — close to; around; roughly or in the region of
  • most — great in quantity, measure, or degree: too much cake.
  • much — great in quantity, measure, or degree: too much cake.
  • virtually — for the most part; almost wholly; just about: He is virtually unknown.
  • about — You use about to introduce who or what something relates to or concerns.
  • relatively — in a relative manner: a relatively small difference.
  • almost — You use almost to indicate that something is not completely the case but is nearly the case.
  • generally — usually; commonly; ordinarily: He generally comes home at noon.
  • well-nigh — very nearly; almost: It's well-nigh bedtime.
  • nigh — near in space, time, or relation: The time draws nigh.
  • near — close; to a point or place not far away: Come near so I won't have to shout.
  • about to — on the point of; intending to
  • in effect — something that is produced by an agency or cause; result; consequence: Exposure to the sun had the effect of toughening his skin.
  • just about — more or less
  • substantially — of ample or considerable amount, quantity, size, etc.: a substantial sum of money.
  • all but — All but a particular person or thing means everyone or everything except that person or thing.
  • as good as — 'As good as' can be used to mean 'almost.'
  • on the point of — a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
  • on the verge of — about to
  • ballpark figure — approximate number
  • circa — Circa is used in front of a particular year to say that this is the approximate date when something happened or was made.
  • closely — to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance, opening, etc.; shut.
  • comparatively — in a comparative manner
  • more or less — in greater quantity, amount, measure, degree, or number: I need more money.
  • in the ballpark — a tract of land where ball games, especially baseball, are played.
  • loosely — free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.
  • proximately — next; nearest; immediately before or after in order, place, occurrence, etc.
  • upwards of — toward a higher place or position: The birds flew upward.
  • thereabouts — about or near that place or time: last June or thereabout.
  • nearly — all but; almost: nearly dead with cold.
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