MODIFIERS IN COMPARISONS

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 To show a big difference, we use not nearly, nothing like, or nowhere near.

 She's nowhere near as good as me at chess.
 To show a small difference, we use almost or nearly or not quite.
 He's almost as good as me.
 To emphasis no difference we use equally, just or every bit.
 I'm just as good as you.
 Both girls are equally beautiful.