Adjacent
Adjacent adjective - Having a border in common.
Usage example: their house is adjacent to a wooded park
Closest and adjacent are semantically related In some cases you can use "Closest" instead an adjective "Adjacent".
Nearby Words: adjacency, adjacently
Closest
Closest adverb - (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Three of his closest friends, including his cousin, all sit in the three seats directly adjacent to him.
Source: Conveniently Seated
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