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. Howard Gardner:

   Emile Zola was a poor student at his school at Aix. We are all so different largely because we all have different combinations of intelligences. If we recognize this, I think we will have at least a better chance of dealing appropriately with many problems that we face in the world.

2. Ted Cruz:

   We’ve got a fight on our hands, the extreme left, they’re angry, they’re energized and they are filled with hatred. Money has poured in to Texas to benefit Ted Cruz challenger, U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, D-El Paso, who is attracting large crowds at rallies. It's about the future of this country, the big things we want to do, going from the least insured state in the country to the one that leads on universal healthcare, O’Rourke told supporters at a recent campaign stop. A national Republican source said while O’Rourke is getting attention, he likely wo n’t win.

3. Tarun Pruthi:

   We have to find him at least.

4. Sergio Ermotti:

   We have at least three good internal candidates, and if somebody leads our core business as co-chief, it's pretty clear that this person should have the potential, it's just going to depend on the needs of the bank at the time of the change.

5. Chen Shachar:

   Our plan for the next two years is to install it on at least 200 courts and have between 4,000 and 5,000 smart tennis courts in the next four years.