Synonyms for

Nearly

Verb / ˈnɪrli: / Another word for nearly — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Almost, very close to

Synonyms & similar words

virtually near nigh wellnigh intimately most almost about closely almost virtually practically about approximately roughly nigh well-nigh borderline near approaching hardly scarcely just

Synonyms by register

Formal

approaching close to in proximity to almost

Informal

bout boutta kinda sorta

Literary

nigh hardly

Antonyms

far distant widely remotely considerably significantly

Common collocations

  • nearly impossible
  • nearly always
  • nearly half
  • nearly complete
  • nearly every
  • nearly all
  • nearly there

Word family

adverb nearly

Usage note

Nearly is an adverb that indicates something is very close to being the case, but not quite. It is often used interchangeably with 'almost', but 'nearly' can sometimes imply a slightly closer approximation.

Example sentences

  1. I nearly fell off my bike.
  2. We are nearly finished with the project.
  3. He nearly forgot his keys at home.
  4. She nearly won the race.
  5. The train is nearly here.

Quotes

  • Success is nearly always a team effort.
  • We are all so much together, but we are all dying of loneliness.
  • Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.

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