📖 Definitions of "Nearest"
adjective
- 1
Physically close.
"I can't see near objects very clearly without my glasses."
- 2
Close in time.
"The end is near."
- 3
Closely connected or related.
"The deceased man had no near relatives."
- 4
Close to one's interests, affection, etc.; intimate; dear.
"a near friend"
preposition
- 1
Closest to.
"Mercury is the planet nearest the Sun."
🔄 Synonyms of "Nearest"
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💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Nearest"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| close | Having little difference or distance in place, position, or abstractly; see also close to. |
| closest | (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance |
| nighest | (superlative of `near' or `nigh') most near |
| soonest | (informal) Very soon; urgently; without delay. |
| closernoun | Within a shorter distance. |
| dearestnoun | A beloved person; a term of endearment. |
| knoun | (colloquial) thousand or thousands. |
| fcnoun | Initialism of football club (usually for association football (soccer)). [A club or organization where football is played.] |
| earliest | (comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early |
| shortest | most direct |
| proximal | (anatomy, geology) Closer to the point of attachment or observation. |
| adjacentnoun | Lying next to, close, or contiguous; neighboring; bordering on. |
| adjoining | Being in contact at some point or line; joining to |
| neighboring | (American spelling) Situated or living nearby or adjacent to. |
| proximatenoun | Close or closest; adjacent. |
| contiguous | Connected; touching; abutting. |
| close-by | — |
| abuttingnoun | abutment |
| next-door | that occupies an adjacent place, especially the building immediately to the left or right |
| immediate | Happening right away, instantly, with no delay. |
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