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

Princeton's WordNetRate this synonym:2.0 / 2 votes

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. Liz Throssell:

   We are deeply concerned that, after recent fighting in Benghazi, people taken prisoner by members of the Libyan National Army, which effectively controls eastern Libya, may be at imminent risk of torture and even summary execution, reports have suggested the involvement of Special Forces, a unit aligned with the LNA, in torturing detainees and summarily executing at least 10 captured men.

2. Heribert Eisl:

   The avalanche happened on the northern side of the Dachstein, just under the entry point Rankluft, we mobilized all our staff, but unfortunately there was no happy ending. An avalanche in the Dachstein region of the Austrian Alps killed at least five hikers, authorities said. A separate avalanche hit the southern Carinthia region around noon, killing a 33-year-old police officer when a large piece of frozen snow struck him during an Alpine training exercise. The officer suffered such serious injuries that he died at the scene of the accident, Austrias Interior Ministry said in a statement.

3. Benjamin Disraeli:

   What we anticipate seldom occurs what we least expected generally happens.

4. Michael Avenatti:

   Trump asked for $ 800k in attorneys' fees, costs and sanctions from the minor defamation case. The ct awarded well less than 1/2, recognizing that the request was gross excessive, the amount in fees awarded Stormy in the main NDA case will be at least $ 1 million more than this.

5. Vil Mirzayanov:

   It’s the same as nerve gas but 10 times, at least 10 times, more powerful.