adj, prep ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   superlative form of near: most near form-of, superlative

   "Where is the nearest bus stop?"

Adverb

1. 1
   (superlative of ‘near’ or ‘close’) within the shortest distance wordnet

Preposition

1. 1
   Closest to.

   "Mercury is the planet nearest the Sun."

Synonyms

All synonyms

adjacentclosestclosestclosestimmediateintimate

Antonyms

All antonyms

extimateextreme

Example

More examples

"The ambulances carried the injured to the nearest hospital."

Related phrases

nearest and dearest

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