Synonyms for least
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1. leastadverb

   Antonyms:
   most

2. leastadverb

   It was the least surprising thing.

   Antonyms:
   most

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.8 / 6 votes

1. least

   Synonyms:
   smallest, lowest, meanest, last

   Antonyms:
   greatest, highest, first, main, principal

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1. leastadjective

   something that is of no importance

   "it is the least I can do"; "that is the least of my concerns"

   Antonyms:
   to the highest degree, most

2. least(a)adverb

   the superlative of `little' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

   "didn't care the least bit"; "he has the least talent of anyone"

   Antonyms:
   most, to the highest degree

3. least, to the lowest degreeadverb

   used to form the superlative

   "The garter snake is the least dangerous snake"

   Synonyms:
   to the lowest degree

   Antonyms:
   to the highest degree, most

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1. leastadjective

   Synonyms:
   smallest, minutest

2. leastadjective

   Synonyms:
   in the smallest degree

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1. leastadjective

   Synonyms:
   smallest, minimum

2. leastnoun

   Synonyms:
   minimum

   Associated words:
   minimize, minimization

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1. List of paraphrases for "least":

   less, minus, fewer, minimum, lesser, lower, moins, below, under, ieast, slightest, lowest, fewest, <, iess

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1. Alan Paton, Cry the Beloved Country:

   Fear is a journey, a terrible journey, but sorrow is at least an arriving.

2. Wesley Jenkins:

   It’s definitely sweeter for me just because we lost to Purdue. In my mind, I thought we probably should’ve won, but at least this team right here is on a crazy run.

3. Elise Lark:

   Our payroll has increased at least 30 % or more, and that's just in the last year.

4. Oscar Levant:

   I envy people who drink - at least they know what to blame everything on.

5. Iowa Republican Donald Trump:

   I hear they all have these great ground games, they've got people pouring in on buses and trucks, they are spending all the money they have from special interests. For our country, I want the person who is going to spend the least amount and get the best results.