LEAST Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word least. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for LEAST
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lowest | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adverb • in the lowest position; nearest the ground adjective satellite • lowest in rank or importance | ||||||||
minimum | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • the least possible noun • the smallest possible quantity • the point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the right | ||||||||
nominal | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name • pertaining to a noun or to a word group that functions as a noun • of, relating to, or characteristic of an amount that is not adjusted for inflation noun • a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb adjective satellite • insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal) • named; bearing the name of a specific person • existing in name only | ||||||||
minutest | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
noun • a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour • an indefinitely short time • a particular point in time • a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree • a short note • distance measured by the time taken to cover it adjective satellite • infinitely or immeasurably small • characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination | ||||||||
slightest | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some noun • a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval) adjective satellite • lacking substance or significance • being of delicate or slender build verb • pay no attention to, disrespect | ||||||||
smallest | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent noun • the slender part of the back • a garment size for a small person adverb • on a small scale adjective satellite • relatively moderate, limited, or small • (of children and animals) young, immature • slight or limited; especially in degree or intensity or scope • low or inferior in station or quality • lowercase • (of a voice) faint • have fine or very small constituent particles • not large but sufficient in size or amount • made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth) | ||||||||
tiniest | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • very small | ||||||||
to the lowest degree | adverbadv | |||||||
adverb • used to form the superlative, smallest in size or degree |