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superlative of near.

nearest

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close adj.
immediate adj.
intimate adj.
next adj.
fore adv.

ADJECTIVE

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adjacent convenient

STRONG

abutting adjoining approaching handy impending neighboring nigh warm

WEAK

across the street around the corner at hand contiguous give or take a little hard by immediate imminent in spitting distance in the ball park near-at-hand nearly next proximate under one's nose

Antonyms

STRONGEST

distant far

STRONG

remote

WEAK

away far-off faraway

ADJECTIVE

immediate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

direct recent

WEAK

adjacent close contiguous firsthand near-at-hand nearby nigh primary proximal proximate

Antonyms

WEAK

away distant eventually far later never

ADJECTIVE

intimate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affectionate confidential cozy loving warm

STRONG

bosom cherished close dear dearest faithful fast mellow mix near nice regular roommate snug

WEAK

buddy-buddy chummy clubby comfy fond next

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cold cool disliking

STRONG

away far imprecise inaccurate loose

WEAK

formal incompatible public unfriendly

ADJECTIVE

Synonyms

STRONGEST

later

WEAK

abutting adjacent adjoining after alongside attached back-to-back beside close closest coming consequent coterminous ensuing following hard by meeting neighboring on the side proximate side-by-side subsequent succeeding touching

Antonyms

WEAK

earlier preceding previous

ADVERB

fore

Synonyms

STRONG

ante forward

WEAK

ahead antecedently before beforehand in advance near precedently previous

Antonyms

WEAK

aft back

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nearest

Along irregular coastlines and on small islands, the nearest grid cells are chosen to match the shape of the coastline or island, but no cells are further than 7km away.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

The nearest town is Gualala, about six miles north.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Suddenly in need of medical attention, he and his dog have no choice but to hike 58 miles through forests and across rivers to the nearest road.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Perdue, now the U.S. ambassador to China, saw the opportunity in rural areas 40 miles from the nearest Walmart.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

I sat right down on the nearest chair, hoping Mr. Pinkerton could not hear me gulp.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

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