Close and Nearest

Similar meaning words

mutual synonyms sentence examples

Close

Close adjective - Having little space between items or parts.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Close
Antonyms for Close
Nearest is a synonym for close in near topic. In some cases you can use "Nearest" instead an adjective "Close".
Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

Nearest

Nearest adverb - (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Nearest
Antonyms for Nearest
Close is a synonym for nearest in familiar topic. You can use "Close" instead the word "Nearest" as an adjective or an adverb, if it concerns topics such as close by physically.

Mutual synonyms

Related pairs

Both words in one sentence

  • The Duke of Wellington did not describe the Battle of Waterloo as "A damn close run thing", but as "a damn nice thing-the nearest run thing you ever saw."
    Source: Beam Me Up Scotty / Politics
  • Close to the end, Cain gives him what he wants and orders him to fly into the nearest star.
    Source: Sense Loss Sadness
  • Spaceship Girl Hint: don't make her angry when you're parsecs away from the nearest planet...Or even if you're close to a planet.
    Source: Spaceship Girl
More sentences
Cite this Source
Nearest and Close. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/nearest
Close & Nearest. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/nearest>.
Nearest or Close. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/nearest.

Synonyms for close


Synonyms for nearest

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "close" and "nearest" have occurred on timeline