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Discover LudwigThe phrase "almost synonymous" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing words or phrases that have very similar meanings but are not completely interchangeable.
Example: "The terms 'happy' and 'joyful' are almost synonymous, though there are subtle differences in their connotations."
Alternatives: "nearly identical" or "virtually the same".
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"It's almost synonymous with laundry".
Working for the individual is almost synonymous with being selfish.
In ballet "classic" and "19th century" are almost synonymous.
The GAA afterwards became almost synonymous with Irish patriotism.
"You can't escape AOL, it's so ubiquitous; it's almost synonymous with access to the Internet.
Kenya is now seen as almost synonymous with African technology and innovation.
"Industry" can be almost synonymous with "construction industry", due to the shrinkage of other types.
— that are almost synonymous with the tensions between illegal immigrants and longtime residents.
In the eighteen-nineties, "rescuing" children became almost synonymous with separating them from their family's influence.
Asked how Oakland compared with the Wall Street original, LaGreca told the Guardian: "They're almost synonymous.
In the 1990s, the Nasdaq became almost synonymous with the great bull market.
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