closest in English

adjective

1

a short distance away or apart in space or time.

the hotel is close to the sea

synonyms: near, adjacent to, in the vicinity of, in the neighborhood of, within reach of, neighboring, adjoining, abutting, alongside, on the doorstep, a stone's throw (away) from/to, 'a hop, skip, and a jump from', nearby, at close quarters to, within spitting distance from/to, nigh to

2

denoting a family member who is part of a person's immediate family, typically a parent or sibling.

the family history of cancer in close relatives

synonyms: immediate, direct, near

3

(of observation, examination, etc.) done in a careful and thorough way.

we need to keep a close eye on this project

synonyms: careful, detailed, thorough, minute, searching, painstaking, meticulous, rigorous, scrupulous, conscientious, attentive, focused, vigilant, watchful, keen, alert

4

uncomfortably humid or airless.

a close, hazy day

synonyms: humid, muggy, stuffy, airless, heavy, sticky, sultry, oppressive, stifling

adverb

nearest

adjective

near, dense, evenly matched, immediate, intimate, strong, careful, vigilant, strict, humid, airless, confining, tight, secretive, faithful, skinny, close-fitting
near, adjacent to, in the vicinity of, in the neighborhood of, within reach of, neighboring, adjoining, abutting, alongside, on the doorstep, a stone's throw (away) from/to, 'a hop, skip, and a jump from', nearby, at close quarters to, within spitting distance from/to, nigh to
dense, compact, tight, close-packed, packed, solid, crowded, cramped, congested
near, on the verge of, on the brink of, on the point of
evenly matched, even, with nothing to choose between them, neck and neck, even-steven
immediate, direct, near
intimate, dear, bosom, close-knit, tight-knit, inseparable, attached, devoted, faithful, special, good, best, fast, firm, (as) thick as thieves
strong, marked, distinct, pronounced
careful, detailed, thorough, minute, searching, painstaking, meticulous, rigorous, scrupulous, conscientious, attentive, focused
vigilant, watchful, keen, alert
strict, faithful, exact, precise, literal, word for word, verbatim
humid, muggy, stuffy, airless, heavy, sticky, sultry, oppressive, stifling
airless, stuffy, unaired
confining
tight
secretive, tightlipped
near, nigh
faithful
skinny, cheeseparing, penny-pinching, near
close-fitting, snug

Use "closest" in a sentence

1. What is the closest airport to Bannisters Port Stephens? The closest airport is Williamtown Airport

2. One of his closest students.

3. Closest translation, " Messenger of God. "

4. Those are the closest ones.

5. Apes are humanity's closest living relatives

6. Our closest allies have been unwavering.

7. Cley's closest acquaintance was Councillor Deems.

8. Where is the closest Mexican restaurant?

9. Closest Airports to Redmond, WA: 1

10. Find the Acapulco restaurant closest to you

11. I count him among my closest friends.

12. He was the closest thing to underage.

13. Autogamy is the closest form of inbreeding

14. Mira is one of my closest friends.

15. Windward: The side closest to the wind.

16. You are her closest friend and Confidante

17. That's the closest thing to movies now.

18. You are her closest friend and confidante.

19. Autogamy is the closest form of inbreeding

20. I number her among my closest friends.

21. The prediction closest to the average price wins.

22. We are all "were", blurred our closest happiness.

23. It was Robertson who came closest to scoring.

24. Find the closest Ate partner in your area

25. Bonobos are, with chimpanzees, humanity's closest living relatives

26. Donofrio is perhaps the closest thing the Birther …

27. Find the Convenient Food Mart closest to you!

28. I've always counted Lucy among my closest friends.

29. Kim Tarhyon and his closest associates were arrested.

30. The closest town on the Malawian coast is Chintheche.

31. I count Jules and Ady among my closest friends.

32. National Archaeological Museum is the closest landmark to Alvion.

33. Playa Paraiso is the closest landmark to Cabanas Copal

34. She felt desolate when her closest friend moved away.

35. One of her closest friends died at the weekend.

36. Your closest collaborator is left out in the cold.

37. He beat his closest/nearest rival by 20 marks.

38. Busting! is the fastest way to the closest toilet

39. Collegiale Saint-Salvy is the closest landmark to Alchimy

40. The closest Analogue is “mail room” or “stuffing envelopes.”

41. That paddock is four miles from the closest attraction.

42. I'm inviting only my closest friends to the party.

43. Even the king's closest advisers were not above suspicion.

44. 5 We are all "were", blurred our closest happiness.

45. Straits Quay Mall is the closest landmark to Chymes

46. You guess which hand adds up closest to nine.

47. Düsseldorf is the closest international hub for intercontinental flights.

48. 5 Ridley was one of the Queen's closest allies .

49. Cocoon is a special messaging app for your closest groups

50. Bryophytes are the closest extant relatives of early terrestrial plants