closest

1.0

Very near in space or time to another thing

adverb
/ˈkloʊsɪst/

: más cercano

This route is closest to the fastest way to reach the airport.

Examples

I'm technically I'd be closest to Isle of Palms.
I feel like that's kind of closest to my blush.
The store is closest to my house compared to other locations.
When it comes to experience, she is closest to understanding the project requirements.

Synonyms

proximate

vsclosest

8 7.3

Very near in place, time, order, or relation

is focused on shortest distance or time, not broader relational closeness

nearest

vsclosest

1 1.0

At the smallest distance from a place, or almost reaching it

is the same meaning but expressed by a different common word form

nighest

vsclosest

Archaic

9.9

At the closest point in distance or time

is the common modern word used instead in everyday contexts

Antonyms

farthest

41 1.0

At the greatest distance in space or time

How Close

closest

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closer

1 1.0

∞ 1.0

near

240 1.0

Surface Forms

close positive

closer comparative

closest superlative

Morphology

closest = close (transparent) = close + est

Standard superlative formation from the adjective 'close'; the meaning is directly derived by 'most close' (= nearest).

Etymology

Closest comes from the simple word close meaning 'near' plus the ending -est meaning 'most'. So closest simply means 'most near', which is why we use it for the person or thing at the shortest distance in space or time.