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nearly Synonyms

Another word for nearly

Choosing another word for nearly depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

Very close to; almost; with very little margin in time, space, degree, or quantity.

Usage Example

"The restoration of the historic library took almost five years to complete."

Strongest
almost
practically
Strong
virtually
all but
nigh
well-nigh
roughly
Weak
approximately
about

• adverb (Context 2)

With a close relation, connection, or intimacy; closely or intimately.

Usage Example

"She is closely related to several prominent scholars in the region."

Strongest
closely
intimately
Strong
directly
immediately

Opposites of nearly

The opposite of nearly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

distantly
remotely
completely
entirely
totally
precisely
exactly
wholly
See all opposites of nearly

• Nearby Words

near
nearby
nearish
nearly
nearness
nearsighted
nearsightedly

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Nearly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/nearly
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