Almost and Equal

Almost

Almost adjective - Being such only when compared to something else.
Usage example: burdened with impossibly high expectations, the movie came to be regarded as an almost failure

Equal and almost are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Equal" instead an adjective "Almost".

Equal

Equal adjective - Marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias.

Almost and equal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Almost" instead an adjective "Equal".

Nearby Words: equalize, equalise, equable, equate, equity

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Gender-Equal Ensemble Most of Homestuck's sets of characters are gender-equal, with the exceptions of the all-male Midnight Crew and almost all-male Felt.
  • Ensemble Cast Instead, it shares a cast of characters with (almost) equal screentime and importance to the plot.
    Source: Ensemble Cast
  • Squishy Wizard Also avoided by Vampires; already more than equal in combat to the Lords of any race except Chaos, you can then trick them out and make them the equal of almost any magic Lord.
Cite this Source
Equal and Almost. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/almost/equal
Almost & Equal. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/almost/equal>.
Equal or Almost. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/almost/equal.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "almost" and "equal" have occurred on timeline