most as in (superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number
- "who has the most apples?"
- "most people like eggs"
- "most fishes have fins"
Synonyms
- most(a)
most as in the superlative of `much' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'
- "a quantifier meaning the greatest in amount or extent or degree"
- "made the most money he could"
- "what attracts the most attention?"
- "made the most of a bad deal"
Synonyms
- most(a)
most as in used to form the superlative
- "the king cobra is the most dangerous snake"
Synonyms
- to the highest degreeused to form the superlative
most as in very
- "a most welcome relief"
most as in (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished
- "all but"
- "the job is (just) about done"
- "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"
- "we're almost finished"
- "the car all but ran her down"
- "he nearly fainted"
- "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"
- "the recording is well-nigh perfect"
- "virtually all the parties signed the contract"
- "I was near exhausted by the run"
- "most everyone agrees"
Synonyms
- abouton the move; (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; all around or on all sides; in the area or vicinity; used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction; in or to a reversed position or direction; in rotation or succession; (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished
- almost(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished
- nearly(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; in a close manner
- nearmove towards; not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances; being on the left side; closely resembling the genuine article; giving or spending with reluctance; with or in a close or intimate relationship; very close in resemblance; near in time or place or relationship; (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished
- nighnot far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances; being on the left side; near in time or place or relationship; (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished
- virtuallyin essence or effect but not in fact; (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished
- well-nigh(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished