1. (adj) most(a)
(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number
Antonyms: to the lowest degree, least
2. (adverb) most(a)
the superlative of `much' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning the greatest in amount or extent or degree
Antonyms: least, to the lowest degree
3. (adverb) most, to the highest degree
used to form the superlative
Synonyms: most, nigh, well-nigh, virtually, about, nearly, almost, near, to the highest degree Antonyms: least, to the lowest degree
4. (adverb) most
very
Synonyms: nigh, well-nigh, virtually, about, nearly, almost, near, to the highest degree Antonyms: least, to the lowest degree
5. (adverb) about, almost, most, nearly, near, nigh, virtually, well-nigh
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
Synonyms: well-nigh, virtually, closely, or so, intimately, roughly, just about, some, nigh, most, about, nearly, more or less, almost, close, near, approximately, around, to the highest degree, close to Antonyms: to the lowest degree, least
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