Almost and Opposite

Almost

Almost adverb - Very close to but not completely.

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

Opposite

Opposite adverb - Directly facing each other.

Almost and opposite are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Almost" instead an adverb "Opposite".

Nearby Words: opposition, opposed, oppositely

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / Tomodachi Life The kids also inherit a randomized hybrid of their parents' voices, which can sound almost exactly like their opposite gender parent.
  • Subverted in almost every possible way throughout Inglourious Basterds, a film in which almost everything you expect in a World War II action film turns out exactly the opposite of what you'd expect.
    Source: Cliché Storm
  • Literature / Darkest Powers A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing: Derek is assumed to be this by almost everyone he meets, when in fact, metaphorically, the opposite is true.
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