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What is another word for be almost?

Pronunciation: [biː ˈɔːlmə͡ʊst] (IPA)

When it comes to expressing that something or someone is nearly or very close to being finished, there are a variety of synonyms that can be used instead of "be almost". Some possible options to consider include: be on the brink of, be on the cusp of, be close to, be near to, be within reach of, be coming to an end, be drawing to a close, be nearing completion, be reaching the final stages, be edging towards, be verging on, be just shy of, be approaching the end, or be in the final stretch. Depending on the context and tone of the sentence, different synonyms may work better than others to convey the intended meaning.
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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

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  • Thinking about what songs are coming next instead of just relaxing, breathing and playing from my heart. Sometimes it can get to be almost like the enemy.
    Rick Allen
  • These mountains appear to be almost entirely composed of stratas of rock of various colours (mostly red) and are partially covered with a dwarfish growth of pine and cedar, which are the only species of timber to be seen.
    William Henry Ashley
  • I feel monotony and death to be almost the same.
    Charlotte Bronte
  • The creative artist seems to be almost the only kind of man that you could never meet on neutral ground. You can only meet him as an artist. He sees nothing objectively because his own ego is always in the foreground of every picture.
    Raymond Chandler
  • Large organization is loose organization. Nay, it would be almost as true to say that organization is always disorganization.
    Gilbert K. Chesterton

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