nearest Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adjective not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
close; near; nigh.
- near neighbors
- in the near future
- they are near equals
- his nearest approach to success
- a very near thing
- a near hit by the bomb
- she was near tears
- she was close to tears
- had a close call
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adjective satellite being on the left side
near; nigh.
- the near or nigh horse is the one on the left
- the animal's left side is its near or nigh side
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adjective satellite closely resembling the genuine article
near.
- near beer
- a dress of near satin
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adjective satellite giving or spending with reluctance
close; near; skinny; cheeseparing; penny-pinching.
- our cheeseparing administration
- very close (or near) with his money
- a penny-pinching miserly old man
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adjective satellite with or in a close or intimate relationship
dear; near; good.
- a good friend
- my sisters and brothers are near and dear
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adjective satellite very close in resemblance
near; approximate.
- sketched in an approximate likeness
- a near likeness
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adverb (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance
nighest; closest.
- that was the time he came nearest to death
