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closest

ADJECTIVE
next
Synonyms
STRONGEST
later
WEAK
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
Antonyms
WEAK
earlier preceding previous
ADVERB
nearby
Synonyms
STRONGEST
near
WEAK
about at close quarters close close at hand hard near-at-hand nigh not far away
Antonyms
WEAK
far faraway

Example Sentences

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“DA is a hell of a player,” said Smart, one of Ayton’s closest teammates.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

If our closest animal relatives aren’t helpful models, what is a human family supposed to look like?

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Newcastle is the closest major city to Northumberland and Newcastle International airport is on the southern border.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

CEOs should read the early signs, not filter them out: The people closest to customers and daily operations often see cracks before they become crises.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Wolves are our closest brothers, Torak, and it shows in their eyes.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver