closest

adjective

Definition of closestnext
as in nearest

Synonyms & Similar Words

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closest
  1. approximate
  2. adjacent
  3. next-door
  4. near
  5. immediate
Adjective
  • The approximate total weight of all diamonds is 4 carats.
    Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
  • That’s the approximate share of Americans who are on Medicaid, according to KFF, with the federal government reporting 72.4 million people were enrolled in the program as of July.
    Alison Durkee, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of approximate
Adjective
  • This year’s Souk is expanding its local reach by solidifying collaborations with universities and focusing on the new generation of regional talents not only in filmmaking but adjacent fields such as film criticism.
    Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Players more likely to head the ball showed abnormalities in the white matter adjacent to the sulci – the grooves in the outer layer of the brain, essential for maximizing the cortical surface area and to separate functional brain regions.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of adjacent
Adjective
  • Dining options like Noi, the rooftop restaurant, and next-door Garza Blanca ensure every meal is different.
    Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024
  • The next-door Wendy’s also caught it on camera, Kalupa said, and supplied footage to police.
    David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of next-door
Adjective
  • Maybe the Ravens should head down to the nearest 7-Eleven and see whether the store has a two-for-one sale on kickers.
    Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Exxon’s core oil production and refining operations will remain growth drivers in the near to medium term, but the company’s investments in slashing emissions are increasingly important over the long term, UBS analyst Josh Silverstein told clients in a note Sunday.
    Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of near
Adjective
  • Spending and taxes were a major focus for Reagan's immediate successor, George H.W. Bush.
    Ron Elving, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
  • If successful, the motion would have stripped Yoon of his presidential authority with immediate effect.
    Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of immediate
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