Nearest and Outermost

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Nearest adverb - (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance.

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Outermost is an antonym for nearest.

Outermost adjective - Most distant from a center.

Usage example: the outermost ring of listeners had trouble hearing the concert

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Nearest is an antonym for outermost.

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Outermost and Nearest. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/nearest/outermost

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