Synonyms of nearly

nearly

adverb

ˈnir-lē 

1

as in closely

to a close degree

copy that design as nearly as you can

Synonyms & Similar Words

• closely
• near

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remotely
• distantly

2

as in almost

very close to but not completely

I nearly fell down the stairs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• almost
• practically
• virtually
• fairly
• about
• most
• somewhere
• just about
• pretty much
• well-nigh
• next to
• much
• nigh
• as good as
• mostly
• fair
• more or less
• near
• within an inch of
• largely
• feckly
• all but
• somewhat
• mainly
• borderline
• partially
• chiefly
• appreciably
• partly
• by and large
• kind of

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• quite
• entirely
• completely
• fully
• absolutely
• thoroughly
• altogether
• well
• wholly
• totally
• utterly
• plain
• barely
• hardly
• scarcely
• plumb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nearly

Overall outpatient drug payments rose nearly 15% a year from 2015 through 2017. — Casey B. Mulligan, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026

In all, nearly 480 workers can expect payouts -- some 300 still working on the site, another 100 elsewhere in Italy and the rest in their home countries. — Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026

After nearly 250 episodes across 11 seasons, Baywatch gave the world the likes of Hasselhoff, Pamela Anderson and Alexandra Paul. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

Rabies is nearly 100% fatal after the onset of symptoms, and humans are generally exposed via the saliva of wild animals. — Eva Flowe october 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026