Nearest vs. Closest

Nearest vs. Closest — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Nearest and Closest

Nearestadjective

Closest; near.

Where is the nearest bus stop?I calculated the cost to the nearest 50 dollars.

Closestadjective

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Nearestpreposition

Closest to.

Mercury is the planet nearest the Sun.

Closestadverb

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

that was the time he came nearest to death

Nearestadjective

(superlative of `near' or `nigh') most near

Nearestadverb

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

that was the time he came nearest to death
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