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- [neer]
- /nɪər/
- /nɪər/
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- [neer]
- /nɪər/
Definitions of nearest word
- adverb nearest close; to a point or place not far away: Come near so I won't have to shout. 1
- adverb nearest at, within, or to a short distance. 1
- adverb nearest close in time: The New Year draws near. 1
- adverb nearest close in relation; closely with respect to connection, similarity, intimacy, etc. (often used in combination): a near-standing position. 1
- adverb nearest all but; almost; nearly: a period of near 30 years. 1
- adverb nearest Nautical. close to the wind. 1
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Origin of nearest
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English nere, Old English nēar, comparative of nēah nigh
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Parts of speech for Nearest
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nearest popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nearest
adjective nearest
- immediate — occurring or accomplished without delay; instant: an immediate reply.
- buddy-buddy — very friendly; intimate.
- proximal — situated toward the point of origin or attachment, as of a limb or bone. Compare distal (def 1).
- close — When you close something such as a door or lid or when it closes, it moves so that a hole, gap, or opening is covered.
- under one's nose — directly in front of one
adverb nearest
- in advance — to move or bring forward: The general advanced his troops to the new position.
- fore — situated at or toward the front, as compared with something else.
- antecedently — in an antecedent manner
Antonyms for nearest
Top questions with nearest
- where is the nearest walmart?
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