- almost
- exceedingly
- much
- nearly
- remarkably
- too
- very
- about
- nigh
- well-nigh
- all but
- approximately
- close
- eminently
- in the majority
- mightily
- practically
- super
- surpassingly
On this page you’ll find 59 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to most, such as: better, biggest, greater, highest, largest, and lion’s share.
- little
- least
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He had been down into the bottom-most pit of hell, and the sights that he had seen there had withered him up.
LOVE’S PILGRIMAGEUPTON SINCLAIR
Her father had no son living, therefore she was an only child, and the most-sought-after of any maiden in that band.
RED HUNTERS AND THE ANIMAL PEOPLECHARLES A. EASTMAN
The birds were filling the top-most branches, a gathering of the clans, evidently, for the day’s start.
ROOF AND MEADOWDALLAS LORE SHARP
It put the Evergreen on the world map, and made it the most-talked-of store in the country.
THE AMAZING INHERITANCEFRANCES R. STERRETT
You must know I spent more than one long vacation in exploring the most-out-of-the-way locations I could find.
CEDAR CREEKELIZABETH HELY WALSHE
SYNONYM OF THE DAY
OCTOBER 26, 1985
WORDS RELATED TO MOST
- about
- about to
- all but
- approximately
- around
- as good as
- bordering on
- close to
- close upon
- essentially
- for all practical purposes
- for the greatest part
- in effect
- in the neighborhood of
- in the vicinity of
- just about
- most
- much
- near to
- nigh
- not far from
- not quite
- on the brink of
- on the edge of
- on the point of
- on the verge of
- practically
- pretty near
- relatively
- roughly
- substantially
- virtually
- well-nigh
- within sight of
- acme
- apogee
- climax
- crest
- crown
- culmination
- cusp
- greatest
- height
- max
- maximum
- meridian
- most
- ne plus ultra
- peak
- pinnacle
- point
- roof
- spire
- sublimity
- summit
- tip
- tops
- up there
- vertex
- zenith
- about
- almost
- around
- ballpark figure
- bordering on
- circa
- close to
- closely
- comparatively
- generally
- in the ballpark
- in the neighborhood of
- in the region of
- in the vicinity of
- just about
- loosely
- more or less
- most
- much
- not far from
- not quite
- proximately
- relatively
- roughly
- upwards of
- very close
- boss
- cooler
- higher
- larger
- largest
- leading
- most
- outstanding
- preeminent
- super
- superlative
- terrific
- abundantly
- by much
- conspicuously
- eminently
- emphatically
- enormously
- exceedingly
- exceptionally
- extremely
- famously
- glaringly
- highly
- hugely
- immeasurably
- immensely
- in great measure
- incalculably
- incomparably
- incredibly
- indeed
- infinitely
- inimitably
- intensely
- largely
- markedly
- mightily
- most
- much
- notably
- on a large scale
- powerfully
- remarkably
- strikingly
- superlatively
- supremely
- surpassingly
- tremendously
- vastly
- very much
- apical
- best
- capital
- chief
- crown
- head
- maximal
- maximum
- most
- paramount
- preeminent
- principal
- superlative
- supreme
- tiptop
- top
- top-notch
- uppermost
- zenithal
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When would a thesaurus be of most use to a writer?
to look up synonyms for a word
What are the parts of the thesaurus entry?
The thesaurus entry for the word exhibition is synonyms and
antonyms
What will you find if you look up a word in a thesaurus?
Multiple synonyms for that word
Is there another word for thesaurus?
Another way to describe a thesaurus is a book of synonyms.
Synonyms are alternate words that essentially mean the same
thing.
Which word in the Oxford Thesaurus of English has the most synonyms?
Whose life is so boring that they will sit and count all the
synonyms in that book to see which one has the most?!
The English language is notable for the fact that a large number of words are polysemous. The linguistic name for this phenomenon is ‘polysemy’: from the Greek words ‘poly’ — ‘many’ and ‘sema’ — ‘meaning’. This very polysemy leads to our mistakes, misunderstanding and misinterpretation.
Why are there so many synonyms in English?
It’s one thing when synonyms convey the subtlest shades of moods, qualities, intentions. … Third, you can practice your English listening skills once again — a little exercise for those seeking to improve their skills.
What words in English have multiple meanings?
And in order to read articles in English on your own and not feel discomfort, come to study at Skyeng.
- Run: 645 values …
- Set: 430 values …
- Go: 368 values …
- Take: 343 values …
- Stand: 334 values …
- Get: 289 values …
- Turn: 288 values …
- Put: 268 values
How many words are there in the English alphabet?
And what if you count some more teenage slang and acronyms? Let’s try to find out the number of words in English by looking in the dictionary: The second edition of the 20-volume Oxford English Dictionary contains 171 words currently in use and 476 obsolete words.
How many words are there in the largest English dictionary?
The Oxford English Dictionary contains 171 common words. 476% of general texts cover a vocabulary of only 95 words. That’s 3000% of all words! That’s right: knowing 1,75% of the English vocabulary, you will be able to understand 1,75% of what you read.
Why are there more words in English than in Russian?
Myth number 2.
But in fact, there are even more words in English than in Russian. The Oxford Dictionary includes about 600 thousand words, and the Comprehensive Academic Dictionary of the Russian Language — only 131 thousand. So many words in English have appeared thanks to borrowings from other languages, mainly from French and Latin.
Synonyms are words that differ in sound and spelling, but are very close in lexical meaning, that is, in meaning. Analogs of words enrich the language, enliven and diversify speech. With their help, the monotony of presentation and repetition of the same lexemes are diluted.
What word has the most meaning in English?
According to the Guinness Book of Records, the English word with the most meanings is set. It has 430 values. Here we will look at common examples of the meanings of ambiguous English words.
Which word has multiple meanings?
Polysemous words are words that have two or more lexical meanings, each of which is clarified in the context. Here are some examples of ambiguous words.
…
Figurative meaning and ambiguity of the word
- the lamp goes out — the star goes out;
- the old man slumbers — the reeds doze;
- gray hair — gray feather grass.
How to determine the meaning of a polysemantic word?
A word that has several lexical meanings is polysemantic. One meaning is direct, the rest are portable. A striking example of a polysemantic word is a key (spanner, treble, spring, key from the lock). Any independent part of speech can be polysemantic: a noun, an adjective, a verb, etc.
How many words are in English 2020?
So how many words are there in English at the moment? According to GLM, English currently has 1 million 4 words. Moreover, according to statistics, a new word in English appears every 910 minutes (98 words per day).
What are the letters of the English alphabet called?
Modern English alphabet letters
| number | Uppercase letter | Pronunciation of the name of the letter (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | [eɪ] |
| 2 | B | [biː] |
| 3 | C | [siː] |
| 4 | D | [diː] |
How many words are there in the English language of an essay?
The volume of an essay in English in the USE format provides for from 200 to 250 words, but it is allowed to leave in ∓ 10%. Simply put, if there are 180 words in the text, then you will receive 0 points for the work and will not be checked, and with an essay volume of 275 words, only the first 250 words will be checked.
How many thousand words are there in Russian?
How many words are there in Russian? It would seem that the answer is very simple. The 17-volume Big Academic Dictionary contains 131 words.
How many words do you need to know to speak Russian?
About 8000 words — Provide meaningful communication for the average European. You practically don’t need to know more words in order to communicate freely both orally and in writing, as well as to read literature of any kind. 10-000 words — active vocabulary of an educated European (in their native language).
Which dictionary has more words?
The Oxford Dictionary has four times as many words as BAS, the Comprehensive Academic Dictionary of the Russian Language.
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