nearest — nearest, next are both superlative forms of near, but they are not always interchangeable. Nearest may be used wherever the intent is merely to indicate the highest degree of propinquity (as in space, time, or kinship) {the nearest house is five… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
nearest — [nir′ist] adv., adj. superl. of NEAR prep. least distant from; closest to [the planet nearest the sun] * * * … Universalium
nearest — [nir′ist] adv., adj. superl. of NEAR prep. least distant from; closest to [the planet nearest the sun] … English World dictionary
nearest — index proximate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Nearest — Near Near, a. [Compar. {Nearer}; superl. {Nearest}.] [See {Near}, adv.] 1. Not far distant in time, place, or degree; not remote; close at hand; adjacent; neighboring; nigh. As one near death. Shak. [1913 Webster] He served great Hector, and was… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nearest — adj. Nearest is used with these nouns: ↑approximation, ↑challenger, ↑competitor, ↑equivalent, ↑exit, ↑galaxy, ↑neighbour, ↑pub, ↑rival, ↑star, ↑thing … Collocations dictionary
nearest — adverb (superlative of near or close ) within the shortest distance that was the time he came nearest to death • Syn: ↑nighest, ↑closest • Usage Domain: ↑superlative … Useful english dictionary
nearest — 1. adjective closest to, 2. preposition closest to … Wiktionary
nearest — nɪr /nɪə adj. close; close in time; closer; intimate; of the last moment; stingy; left handed adv. close by; close in time; almost v. approach (a time or a place) prep. close to; in the vicinity … English contemporary dictionary
nearest — 1) eastern 2) earnest … Anagrams dictionary