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Most

Verb / məʊst / / məʊs / Another word for most — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Greatest in amount or degree

Synonyms & similar words

almost nearly fewest about least wellnigh tothehighestdegree near nigh virtually nearly almost practically largely mainly chiefly predominantly primarily essentially basically fundamentally radically vastly extensively broadly generally overall

Synonyms by register

Formal

maximum greatest highest peak

Informal

best top main biggest

Literary

foremost principal paramount

Antonyms

least minimal minimum scant fewest smallest

Common collocations

  • most of the time
  • most importantly
  • most of all
  • most likely
  • most of the day
  • most of the year
  • most of the people

Word family

adjective most
adverb most

Usage note

As a determiner, 'most' refers to the greatest number or amount. As an adverb, it means 'very' or 'extremely'. Be careful not to confuse 'most' with 'almost'.

Example sentences

  1. I ate most of the pizza.
  2. Most people prefer sunny days to rainy ones.
  3. The most important thing is to be happy.
  4. Most of the students in the class studied for the test.
  5. She won the race because she ran the most quickly.

Quotes

  • Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they've got a second. -William James
  • The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in. -Morrie Schwartz
  • The most important thing is to enjoy your life - to be happy - it's all that matters. -Audrey Hepburn

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