Synonyms for nearly
ˈnɪər linear·ly

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. nearly

   Synonyms:
   almost, closely, approximately

   Antonyms:
   quite, entirely, distantly, remotely

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1. about, almost, most, nearly, near, nigh, virtually, well-nighadverb

   (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

   "the job is (just) about done"; "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"; "we're almost finished"; "the car all but ran her down"; "he nearly fainted"; "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"; "the recording is well-nigh perfect"; "virtually all the parties signed the contract"; "I was near exhausted by the run"; "most everyone agrees"

   Synonyms:
   well-nigh, virtually, closely, or so, intimately, roughly, just about, some, nigh, most, about, more or less, almost, close, near, approximately, around, to the highest degree, close to

2. closely, intimately, nearlyadverb

   in a close manner

   "the two phenomena are intimately connected"; "the person most nearly concerned"

   Synonyms:
   most, tight, well, nigh, well-nigh, close, virtually, about, almost, near, intimately, closely

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1. nearlyadjective

   Synonyms:
   approximately, not remotely

2. nearlyadjective

   Synonyms:
   almost, well-nigh, within a little

3. nearlyadjective

   Synonyms:
   closely, intimately

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1. List of paraphrases for "nearly":

   almost, near, virtually, approximately, close, practically, about, closely, around, roughly, some, fast, hardly

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1. Astronaut Scott Kelly:

   Even after nearly a year, you don’t feel perfectly normal, there’s always a lingering something you feel. It’s just not normal.

2. Courtney Baker:

   From that first visit, we dreaded our appointments. The most difficult time in my life was made nearly unbearable because you never told me the truth. My child was perfect, i’m not angry. I’m not bitter. I’m just really sad. I’m sad the tiny beating hearts you see every day don’t fill you with a perpetual awe. I’m sad the intricate details and the miracle of those sweet little fingers and toes, lungs and eyes and ears don’t always give you pause. I’m said you were so wrong to say a baby with Down syndrome would decrease our quality of life. And I’m heartbroken you might have said that to a mommy even today. But I’m mostly sad you’ll never have the privilege of knowing my daughter, Emersyn.

3. Patrick Leahy:

   Senate Republicans made a big show last year about respecting the voice of the American people in this process, now they're arguing that the Senate should rubber-stamp their nominees selected by extreme interest groups and nominated by a president who lost the popular vote by nearly 3 million votes.

4. The Portland Police Association:

   After nearly 75 consecutive nights of violence, destruction, and mayhem, a small group of RRT (Rapid Response Team) officers—including Officer Budworth—were again tasked with dealing with the riot, per PPB Command Staff orders, RRT officers cleared the rioters from the area to allow the Fire Bureau to extinguish the blaze. But the rioters were not satisfied.

5. Alien Life -RSB- Raymond:

   Nearly every organism in this community is dependent on some other organism's waste product or byproduct.