Almost
Almost adverb - Very close to but not completely.
Close to is a synonym for almost in nearly topic. In some cases you can use "Close to" instead the word "Almost" as an adverb or an adjective or a preposition, when it comes to topics like approximation, quantity. popular alternative
Close to
Close to adverb - (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct.
Almost is a synonym for close to in approximation topic. You can use "Almost" instead the phrase "Close to" as an adverb or an adjective or a preposition, if it concerns topics such as quantity, nearly, near, approximate. popular alternative
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- Lordgenome manages to give a sound thrashing to and nearly defeats the heroes, something which almost none of his underlings came close to.
- The Thals' anti-radiation drugs seem to restore the Doctor and company, who were nearly close to death from radiation poisoning, almost instantly.
Source: No Ontological Inertia - She puts Trixie in a Deadly Game, nearly freezes her solid, almost kills her and Maud, and comes very close to destroying Canterlot.
Source: Knight Of Cerebus / Fan Works
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