nearest

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

Example Sentences

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Burnham's path to Number 10 looks clear after his nearest rival for the top job, Wes Streeting, announced on Monday he would not compete for the top job.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

What began as a trip to the nearest hospital for bloody diarrhea turned into a race to save his life as his kidneys started to fail.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

Now her nearest branch is in Oban, almost an hour's drive - 37.2 miles - away and she's worried about banking online.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

In the most terrifying moment of his career, he picked up the nearest phone, dialed the control room with the main server and shouted: Unplug the machine!

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

“Those wishing to visit loved ones make your way to the right. His Excellency Baron Durand, the Grand Walker, is back in the office. Join the line nearest the Cardinal.”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

nearest

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