Most people think I'm crazy.
Source: tatoeba (1322)
Most
/ˈməʊst/
Synonyms for "most" (242 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (49)
a outrancea per seaboutabsolutelyaceacmeall butall outalmostapproximatelyat the heightat the limitauthorityauthorizationbe-all and end-allbestbest partbetterbetter partbeyond all bounds
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beyond comparebeyond comparisonbeyond measureblue ribbonbodybossbulkchampionchampionshipchiefcommandcommandercompletelycontroldeaddeandirectorshipdominiondownrighteffectivenessegregiouslyeminentlyessenceessentiallyexceedingly
Noun(1 words)
almost all
Determiner(1 words)
Strong matches (72)
extremeextremelyfar and awayfar outfirst classfirst placefirst prizefirst ratefirst-classfirst-rateflat outfuglemanfundamentallyfurthestgeneralitygeniusgistgravamengreatergreatest
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hardheadheadshiphegemonyheighthigher-uphighestimmeasurablyimperiumin the extremeincalculablyincomparablyindefinitelyinfinitelyinfluenceinimitablyjurisdictionkingshiplaureateleaderleadershiplordshipmain bodymajor partmajoritymanagementmassmastermastershipmasterymaximalmaximummeatmightilymore or lessmore than halfmortally
Determiner(10 words)
Noun(4 words)
icelandic mestmajority of numbersmost checkerboard-patternedmost domesticated
Adverb(1 words)
most astral
Related words (121)
Noun(14 words)
most faunalmost gentlymost nonediblemost nonmeasurablemost numerousmost of themost organismalmost reptilianmost statutorymost vector-quantitativemost water dailypractically allswedish mestvast majority
Determiner(9 words)
Adverb(13 words)
muchne plus ultranearaboutnew highnighnonpareilout of this worldoutsidepalmpalmspar excellenceparagonparamountcyparamountlyperfectlypluralitypowerpracticallypreeminentlypreponderance
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preponderancypresidencyprimacyprincipalprodigyprominentlypurelyradicalradicallyrecordremarkablyroughlyroundroundlyrulerulersayseniorsomesovereigntystarsubstancesupersuperiorsuperlativesuperlativelysupermansuperstarsupremacysupremesupremelysurpassinglyswaythe greatestthe greatest numberthe mostthrusttip toptip-topto crown alltootoo muchtoptop dogtop notchtop spottop-notchtopmosttotallytranscendentlyultraultra-ultraunconditionallyunequivocallyuppermostutmostutterlyuttermostvirtuosoway outwell-nighwith a vengeancezenith
Adjective(1 words)
superlative determiner
Determiner(1 words)
the majority of
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: a outrance, a per se, about, about, absolutely.
- Sentence evidence is available for most, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, wordnet, derived_reverse, opengloss, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "most".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "most"
Keep "most" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "most" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "most", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "most" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
6 entriesMore specific
10 entriesCollocations
13 entriesmost booksmost certainlymost daysmost especiallymost examplesmost importantmost likelymost of the datamost of the timemost oftenmost peoplemost problemsmost students
Derivations
1 entriesAntonyms
3 entriesTranslations
87 translations across 61 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- اَلـ adv (forming the superlative)
Armenian
2 entries- -գույն adv (forming the superlative)
- ամենա- adv (forming the superlative)
Belarusian
2 entries- най- adv (forming the superlative)
- найбо́льш adv (forming the superlative)
Bulgarian
1 entries- най- adv (forming the superlative)
Catalan
1 entries- el/la/els/les més adv (forming the superlative)
Chinese
2 entries- цзуй adv (forming the superlative)
- 一度 adv (forming the superlative)
Chinese Cantonese
1 entries- 最 adv (forming the superlative)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 最 adv (forming the superlative)
Czech
2 entries- nej- adv (forming the superlative)
- nejvíce adv (forming the superlative)
Danish
3 entries- -est adv (forming the superlative)
- -st adv (forming the superlative)
- mest adv (forming the superlative)
Dutch
3 entries- -st adv (forming the superlative)
- -ste adv (forming the superlative)
- meest adv (forming the superlative)
Eastern Mari
1 entries- эн adv (forming the superlative)
Esperanto
1 entries- plej adv (forming the superlative)
Estonian
1 entries- kõige adv (forming the superlative)
French
3 entries- la plus adv (forming the superlative)
- le plus adv (forming the superlative)
- les plus adv (forming the superlative)
Georgian
1 entries- ყველაზე adv (forming the superlative)
German
3 entries- -ste adv (forming the superlative)
- -ster adv (forming the superlative)
- am ...-sten adv (forming the superlative)
Greenlandic
1 entries- -nerpaaq adv (forming the superlative)
Hebrew
1 entries- הכי adv (forming the superlative)
Hindi
2 entries- सब से adv (forming the superlative)
- सबसे adv (forming the superlative)
Hungarian
1 entries- leg- -bb adv (forming the superlative)
Ido
1 entries- maxim adv (forming the superlative)
Italian
1 entries- il più adv (forming the superlative)
Japanese
3 entries- 一番 adv (forming the superlative)
- 最 adv (forming the superlative)
- 最も adv (forming the superlative)
Karachay-Balkar
1 entries- эм adv (forming the superlative)
Karaim
1 entries- ėnk adv (forming the superlative)
Karakalpak
1 entries- eng adv (forming the superlative)
Kazakh
1 entries- ең adv (forming the superlative)
Khakas
2 entries- инъ adv (forming the superlative)
- иң adv (forming the superlative)
Khmer
1 entries- ជាងគេ adv (forming the superlative)
Korean
3 entries- 가장 adv (forming the superlative)
- 제일 adv (forming the superlative)
- 최(最)- adv (forming the superlative)
Kumyk
1 entries- инг adv (forming the superlative)
Kyrgyz
1 entries- эң adv (forming the superlative)
Lao
1 entries- ...ທີ່ສຸດ adv (forming the superlative)
Latin
2 entries- -issime adv (forming the superlative)
- plurime adv (forming the superlative)
Macedonian
1 entries- нај- adv (forming the superlative)
Mizo
1 entries- ber adv (forming the superlative)
Northern Kurdish
2 entries- -tirîn adv (forming the superlative)
- herî adv (forming the superlative)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- mest adv (forming the superlative)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- mest adv (forming the superlative)
Polish
1 entries- naj- adv (forming the superlative)
Portuguese
1 entries- o/a/os/as mais adv (forming the superlative)
Russian
4 entries- -е́йший adv (forming the superlative)
- наи- adv (forming the superlative)
- наибо́лее adv (forming the superlative)
- са́мый adv (forming the superlative)
Scots
1 entries- maist adv (forming the superlative)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- naj- adv (forming the superlative)
- нај- adv (forming the superlative)
Shor
1 entries- эң adv (forming the superlative)
Slovak
1 entries- naj- adv (forming the superlative)
Slovene
2 entries- naj- adv (forming the superlative)
- nàjbolj adv (forming the superlative)
Southern Altai
1 entries- эҥ adv (forming the superlative)
Spanish
1 entries- el/la/lo más adv (forming the superlative)
Swedish
1 entries- mest adv (forming the superlative)
Thai
1 entries- ...ที่สุด adv (forming the superlative)
Tofa
1 entries- эӈ adv (forming the superlative)
Turkish
1 entries- en adv (forming the superlative)
Tuvan
1 entries- эң adv (forming the superlative)
Ukrainian
2 entries- най- adv (forming the superlative)
- найбі́льш adv (forming the superlative)
Urdu
1 entries- سب سے adv (forming the superlative)
Urum
1 entries- эн adv (forming the superlative)
Uyghur
1 entries- ئەڭ adv (forming the superlative)
Uzbek
1 entries- eng adv (forming the superlative)
Vietnamese
1 entries- ... nhất adv (forming the superlative)
Sample sentences
41 total sentences available.
Most people write about their daily life.
Source: tatoeba (1364)
It is said that "Hamlet" is the most interesting play ever written.
Source: tatoeba (1592)
Paris is the most beautiful city in the world.
Source: tatoeba (1627)
Showing 4 of 41 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "most"?
Closest matches include a outrance, a per se, about, about, absolutely.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "most"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.