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See definition of closest on Dictionary.com
  • as innext
  • as innearby

synonyms for closest

  • later
  • abutting
  • adjacent
  • adjoining
  • after
  • alongside
  • attached
  • back-to-back
  • beside
  • close
  • coming
  • consequent
  • coterminous
  • ensuing
  • following
  • hard by
  • meeting
  • nearest
  • neighboring
  • on the side
  • proximate
  • side-by-side
  • subsequent
  • succeeding
  • touching
On this page you'll find 40 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to closest, such as: later, abutting, adjacent, adjoining, after, and alongside.

antonyms for closest

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  • earlier
  • preceding
  • previous
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How to use closest in a sentence

They are all sworn to the closest secrecy; have been told that our lives depend upon their discretion.
GALLIPOLI DIARY, VOLUME IIAN HAMILTON
It is doubtful if the closest seeing would reveal the cause of the solar spots.
OUTLINES OF THE EARTH'S HISTORYNATHANIEL SOUTHGATE SHALER
But the closest examination no longer will reveal traces of that playwrights distinctive handiwork, while a ratio of 17 per cent.
THE FATAL DOWRYPHILIP MASSINGER
In suicidal cases it is especially in the morning hours that patients need the closest surveillance.
ESSAYS IN PASTORAL MEDICINEAUSTIN MALLEY
Of course I was where the current set in the closest to the shore—I knowed enough for that.
ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN, COMPLETEMARK TWAIN (SAMUEL CLEMENS)
The companies were in all cases brought into the closest possible connection with the town and the town authorities.
THE INFLUENCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF ENGLISH GILDSFRANCIS AIDEN HIBBERT
Our closest imitation of natural immunity is vaccination against small-pox.
THE TREATMENT OF HAY FEVERGEORGE FREDERICK LAIDLAW
The relation between early Rome and the other cities of Latium was of the closest character.
THE TWO GREAT REPUBLICS: ROME AND THE UNITED STATESJAMES HAMILTON LEWIS
Nobody could foresee what Braceway might imagine and exaggerate, even if it indicted and condemned his closest friend.
THE WINNING CLUEJAMES HAY, JR.
There are immeasurable differences between the gregarious man and the man who lives closest to nature.
Z. MARCASHONORE DE BALZAC
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OCTOBER 26, 1985
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WORDS RELATED TO CLOSEST

  • abutting
  • adjacent
  • adjoining
  • after
  • alongside
  • attached
  • back-to-back
  • beside
  • close
  • closest
  • coming
  • consequent
  • coterminous
  • ensuing
  • following
  • hard by
  • later
  • meeting
  • nearest
  • neighboring
  • on the side
  • proximate
  • side-by-side
  • subsequent
  • succeeding
  • touching
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.