LEAST Synonyms: 129 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of least

as in lowest

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least

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noun

as in nobody

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Recent Examples of least

Adjective

Allegheny County has seen at least 35 cases of cyclosporiasis through the end of July. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 When platforms extract money from those with the least to lose, the immediate tax windfall for the state is swallowed by the long-term public burden. — Brianne Doura-Schawohl, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026

Noun

The scales will be tipped by those least connected to the political parties, and most connected to deliberative process. — David Paleologos, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2019 Respondents were asked to rank 39 possible trends—25 of which were trends from previous years—from 1 (least likely to be a trend) to 10 (most likely to be a trend). — Leah Prinzivalli, SELF, 1 Nov. 2018 See All Example Sentences for least

Recent Examples of Synonyms for least

Adjective

Second on the list is Tenerife—part of the Canary Islands—with the popular year-round destination standing out for its warm average temperatures, minimal chance of rainfall, and low cost of accommodation at £108 ($147) for a 3-night stay.

— Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Stephanie Leshney, founder of Dabble & Dollop, harnessed her more than two decades in the natural ingredient industry to create her line of minimal ingredients, especially bath bombs.

— Faye Brookman, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of minimal

Noun

In the trailer, the civilians are selling themselves as a new breed of nobodies.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
Despite the tragicomic instability and the rotating cast of nobodies temporarily tasked with running the country, when seen in macroeconomic terms, Peru appears to be doing just fine, thank you.

— Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 4 June 2026

Definition of nobody

Adjective

Cost and contract logistics aside, the mere size of Starship poses significant engineering risks outside the station's safety margins.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Earth’s moon—which also has the advantage of being 50 percent larger than Pluto and of having volcanoes that once spewed actual lava instead of mere water—fully deserves planethood by these very same metrics.

— Mike Brown, Scientific American, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of mere

Noun

While CinemaCon 2026 brought us exciting news about new films, it was also bogged down with status quo nothings about how Amazon MGM still hasn’t found a new James Bond.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
When Dana, who, like Virginia, had been successful in writing pleasant but undistinguished nothings—in her case, songs for Billy Rose’s revues—decided to try taking on more serious music by studying with Boulanger, Virginia entered a deep downward spiral.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026

Definition of nothing

Noun

Each number is expressed with three additional zeroes, yet going from a million to a billion requires adding 999 million.

— Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2026
The needle goes into the record, and the signal is continuous, and digital, of course, breaks it up into zeros and ones.

— Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of zero

Noun

During the Biden Administration, Pakistan had become a virtual pariah in Washington, or had been reduced to a nonentity, as the United States left Afghanistan and saw India as a means of countering China.

— Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
All Dickens heroes are complete nonentities who know 217 wacky people.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026

Definition of nonentity

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