closest

adjective

Definition of closestnext
as in nearest

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for closest
  1. approximate
  2. adjacent
  3. next-door
  4. near
  5. immediate
Adjective
  • Remember details such as your approximate date of hire and date your employment ended.
    Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Kovalenko did not say which equipment featured in the images, nor the approximate location of the systems.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of approximate
Adjective
  • The original store survived the transformation of Town & Country Village into Santana Row more than 20 years ago, and for the past decade has been in a space facing Winchester Boulevard that’s outside but adjacent to the swanky shopping center — a spot that’s had its own benefits.
    Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Seven Ohio House races to be decided in central Ohio counties adjacent to Franklin Two candidates with Statehouse experience face two challengers for two Ohio Senate seats This story was updated to add a video.
    Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of adjacent
Adjective
  • In Arvada, Colorado, Mollie, a Labrador, is running for president against her next-door neighbor Chloe, a terrier.
    Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Some shots flew into a next-door neighbor’s adjoining apartment.
    Dylan Lovan, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of next-door
Adjective
  • Our figure, which is above the leftmost bar in the chart above, is rounded down to the nearest 10,000th vote, and will be replaced by a projection informed by county estimates of remaining ballots when all counties report those figures.
    Sahana Jayaraman, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • In the near term, Russian nuclear warheads must be removed from any base that is close to wartime operations and bases from which Russia is launching conventional attacks.
    William M. Moon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of near
Adjective
  • In the immediate aftermath of a major assassination, groups certainly can experience communications breakdowns, confusion, grief, and paranoia.
    Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
  • The move drew immediate condemnation from the abuse victims and their attorneys, whose lawsuits were effectively paused while a bankruptcy judge reviewed the church’s finances and assets.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of immediate
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