Definitions For Nearest

adverb

  • (superlative of near' or close') within the shortest distance

verb

  • Close to someone or something in distance
  • Not far away in time
  • Almost or nearly

noun

  • To come closer in space or time to someone or something

Is Nearest a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
7
Words with Friends
8

The word Nearest is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Nearest in a Sentence

  • The plant was near dead when I got it.
  • As the campers grew cold, so they gravitated nearer to the campfire
  • I left the box near the door.
  • The cat won't go near fire.
  • There are several beaches near here.
  • The nearest grocery store is three blocks away.
  • The near side headlight is out.
  • As the date of the performance neared, we grew more and more anxious.
  • He always cheers up when baseball season nears.
  • The airplane began to descend as it neared the island.

Synonyms for Nearest

Antonyms for Nearest

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