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nearest

/ˈnɪrɪst/
adjective
  1. At the smallest distance; closest in space or time.
    • She sat in the nearest chair to the door.
    • What is the nearest date you have available?
    • The nearest gas station is five miles away.
  2. Most closely related or similar.
    • Among all the languages, Italian is the nearest to Latin.
    • Her nearest relative lives in another state.
    • This is the nearest match we could find to the original color.
Synonyms
closest
Antonyms
farthestfurthest
adverb
  1. To or at the shortest distance; most closely.
    • He parked the car nearest to the entrance.
    • Stand nearest to the wall so you don't block the path.
    • Of all the planets, Venus comes nearest to Earth.
Synonyms
closest
Antonyms
farthest
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