Almost definition
Almost is an adverb meaning "(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but."
- Part of speech
- adverb
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- How common
- Everyday word
Meaning of almost
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
"the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"
Same sense: about, most, near, nearly, virtually, nigh, well-nigh
Synonyms and antonyms
- about
- most
- near definition
- nearly
- virtually
- nigh
- well-nigh
How to say almost
Almost has 2 syllables and rhymes with most. Syllable counts and rhymes come from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary.
Words that rhyme with almost
- most
- post
- coast
- host
- ghost
- diagnosed
- toast
- roast
- foremost
- utmost
- boast
- outpost
ALMOST in word games
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Anagrams
- 2
Is ALMOST a valid Scrabble word? Yes, it is in the ENABLE list most word games use. Check ALMOST in the word checker, or unscramble ALMOST to see its 2 anagrams and the shorter words in its letters.
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