Antonyms for nearest
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : neer |
| Phonetic Transcription : nɪər |
Definition of nearest
Origin :- Old English near "closer, nearer," comparative of neah, neh"nigh." Influenced by Old Norse naer "near," it came to be used as a positive form mid-13c., and new comparative nearer developed 1500s (see nigh). As an adjective from c.1300. Originally an adverb but now supplanted in most such senses by nearly; it has in turn supplanted correct nigh as an adjective. Related: Nearness. In near and dear (1620s) it refers to nearness of kinship. Near East first attested 1891, in Kipling. Near beer "low-alcoholic brew" is from 1908.
- adj close by physically
- adj close in time; forthcoming
- adj familiar
- The driver faced the bill toward the nearest street-light and scanned it.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- We are now within 140 miles from the nearest Adelaide station.
- Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
- You forget the nearest telegraph office is at Witherby, seven miles off.
- Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
- The right of their position was nearest the attacking force.
- Extract from : « The Raid From Beausejour; And How The Carter Boys Lifted The Mortgage » by Charles G. D. Roberts
- And that was the nearest the little adventuress ever came to making a Biblical quotation.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- The holders of the lists occupied the end which was nearest to the city gate.
- Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- The nearest patient, a man in a wheel-chair, was snoring heavily.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- Ah, church-going is impossible; the nearest is too far off.'
- Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
- Ayllon struck down the Cacique with his own sword as the nearest at hand.
- Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
- I'll take your car to the nearest farmhouse and leave it, then I'll take you and Katy in my car.
- Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
Synonyms for nearest
- abreast
- abutting
- adjacent
- adjoining
- affecting
- akin
- allied
- along toward
- alongside
- approaching
- approximal
- approximate
- around
- at close quarters
- at hand
- attached
- available
- beside
- bordering
- burning
- close
- close shave
- close-at-hand
- close-by
- coming
- comparative
- connected
- conterminous
- contiguous
- convenient
- dear
- expected
- friendly
- hair's breadth
- handy
- immediate
- imminent
- impending
- in close proximity
- in the offing
- intimate
- looming
- near-at-hand
- nearby
- neighboring
- next
- next door
- nigh
- not remote
- practically
- proximal
- proximate
- ready
- related
- relative
- side-by-side
- touching
- vincinal
- warm
- within stone's throw
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