closest

Meaning of closest

verb
  1. (physical) To remove a gap.
  2. (social) To finish, to terminate.
  3. To come or gather around; to enclose; to encompass; to confine.
  4. To have a vector sum of 0; that is, to form a closed polygon.
adjective
  1. Closed, shut.
  2. Narrow; confined.
    a close alley; close quarters
  3. At a little distance; near.
    Is your house close?
  4. Intimate; well-loved.
    He is a close friend.
  5. Oppressive; without motion or ventilation; causing a feeling of lassitude.
  6. (Ireland, England, Scotland) Hot, humid, with no wind.
  7. (of a vowel) Articulated with the tongue body relatively close to the hard palate.
  8. Strictly confined; carefully guarded.
    a close prisoner
  9. Out of the way of observation; secluded; secret; hidden.
  10. Nearly equal; almost evenly balanced.
    a close contest
  11. Short.
    to cut grass or hair close
  12. Dense; solid; compact.
  13. Concise; to the point.
    close reasoning
  14. Difficult to obtain.
    Money is close.
  15. Parsimonious; stingy.
  16. Adhering strictly to a standard or original; exact.
    a close translation
  17. Accurate; careful; precise; also, attentive; undeviating; strict.
    The patient was kept under close observation.
  18. Marked, evident.

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Hyphenation of closest

clos-est

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 7 chars.
  • closest is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

closest synonyms

Meaning nearest:

nearest, nighest

Meaning :

narrow, shut, cover, end, finish, terminate, exit, high, near, nearby, muggy, oppressive, intimate

closest antonyms

Meaning :

extend, widen, open, begin, commence, initiate, start, distant, far, faraway, remote, aloof, cool

Anagrams of closest

closets

Words that rhyme with closest

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