nearest
Most at hand
Nearest is the superlative of near—the closest in distance, time, or relationship.
The nearest hospital is ten miles away.
Round to the nearest whole number.
In British usage, your nearest and dearest are your closest family members.
She grabbed the nearest thing to hand.
Directly next to
- neighboringSituated beside another
- adjoiningSharing a border
- borderingSharing an edge with
- contiguousSharing a common boundary
closest · proximate · next-door · abutting · flanking · touching · side-by-side · immediate
Most near in distance
- destinationIntended arrival point
- waypointNavigation reference location
- landmarkNotable point of reference
- routePath from A to B
direction · approach · bearing · heading · proximity · distance · within range · en route
Most near in distance
- approximateNearly accurate but inexact
- roughUneven in surface
- ballparkSports venue or estimate
- estimatedRoughly calculated beforehand
rounded · comparable · analogous · similar · approaching · almost · virtually · practically
adjacent
Directly next to
- neighboringSituated beside another
- adjoiningSharing a border
- borderingSharing an edge with
contiguous · closest · proximate · next-door · abutting · flanking · touching · side-by-side · immediate · juxtaposed
closest
Most near in distance
- destinationIntended arrival point
- waypointNavigation reference location
- landmarkNotable point of reference
route · direction · approach · bearing · heading · proximity · distance · within range · en route · shortcut
closest
Most near in distance
- approximateNearly accurate but inexact
- roughUneven in surface
- ballparkSports venue or estimate
estimated · rounded · comparable · analogous · similar · approaching · almost · virtually · practically · tantamount
closest
Most near in distance
confidant · ally · partner · companion · beloved · cherished · kindred · trusted · bosom · attached
nearestfarthest
Most distant point
furthest · farthermost · furthermost · far-off · faraway
- nearest exit
- nearest star
- nearest and dearestClosest loved ones
- nearest neighborMost proximate data point