# nearest

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈnɪəɹɪst/ · frequency rank #5,986

## Definitions
1. superlative form of near: most near

## Easily confused with
- **nears** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/nearest-vs-nears)
- **newest** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/nearest-vs-newest)
- **nearer** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/nearer-vs-nearest)

## Common misspellings (10)
`enarest`, `naerest`, `neaerst`, `nearesst`, `nearestt`, `nearets`, `nearrest`, `nearset`, `neraest`, `nnearest`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/nearest