All nearly synonyms
near·ly
N n adv nearly
- almost — You use almost to indicate that something is not completely the case but is nearly the case.
- roughly — having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
- virtually — for the most part; almost wholly; just about: He is virtually unknown.
- approximately — close to; around; roughly or in the region of
- practically — in effect; virtually: It is practically useless to protest.
- most — great in quantity, measure, or degree: too much cake.
- about — You use about to introduce who or what something relates to or concerns.
- closely — to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance, opening, etc.; shut.
- well-nigh — very nearly; almost: It's well-nigh bedtime.
- approaching — coming closer in time
- circa — Circa is used in front of a particular year to say that this is the approximate date when something happened or was made.
- 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
- more or less — in greater quantity, amount, measure, degree, or number: I need more money.
- much — great in quantity, measure, or degree: too much cake.
- round — having a flat, circular surface, as a disk.
- roundly — in a round manner.
- some — being an undetermined or unspecified one: Some person may object.
- somewhere — in or at some place not specified, determined, or known: They live somewhere in Michigan.
- 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.'
- in essence — the basic, real, and invariable nature of a thing or its significant individual feature or features: Freedom is the very essence of our democracy.
- in substance — that of which a thing consists; physical matter or material: form and substance.
- in the ballpark — a tract of land where ball games, especially baseball, are played.
- upwards of — toward a higher place or position: The birds flew upward.
adjective nearly
- close — When you close something such as a door or lid or when it closes, it moves so that a hole, gap, or opening is covered.
- under one's nose — directly in front of one
- for all intents and purposes — something that is intended; purpose; design; intention: The original intent of the committee was to raise funds.
- nigh — near in space, time, or relation: The time draws nigh.
- as much as — You use as much as before an amount to suggest that it is surprisingly large.
- pushing — that pushes.
- around the corner — If you say that something is around the corner, you mean that it will happen very soon. In British English, you can also say that something is round the corner.
adverb nearly
- near — close; to a point or place not far away: Come near so I won't have to shout.