Synonyms of close
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as in near
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as in narrow
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as in intimate
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as in silent
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as in careful
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as in breathless
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as in accurate
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as in to shut
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as in to close (down)
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as in to end
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as in to stop
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as in to come
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as in in
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as in courtyard
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as in ending
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as in conclusion
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as in secrecy
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as in economy
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as in intimacy
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as in proximity
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as in crowded
having little space between items or parts
the soldiers marched in close formation against the enemy
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as in near
not being distant in time, space, or significance
my birthday is close to Christmas a shopping mall that is very close to the highway these words are close synonyms
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as in narrow
showing little difference in the standing of the competitors
the election results were so close that the votes had to be recounted
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as in intimate
closely acquainted
a small wedding ceremony that was limited to close friends
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as in silent
given to keeping one's activities hidden from public observation or knowledge
she was as close as a stone when it came to talking about her love life
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as in careful
giving or sharing as little as possible
the kind of folks who are very close when charity calls
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as in breathless
lacking fresh air
a small room with an uncomfortably close atmosphere
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as in accurate
meeting the highest standard of accuracy
a close analysis of the box-office performance of action movies
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as in to shut
to position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening
be sure to close the gate when you leave
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as in to end
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
we'll close the assembly with the singing of our national anthem
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as in to stop
to come to an end
the services closed with a short prayer
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as in to come
to come near or nearer
the two groups closed with each other from opposite sides of the field
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as in in
at, within, or to a short distance or time
the stranded passengers drew close for reassurance
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as in courtyard
an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)
a garden in a close at the center of the complex
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as in ending
the stopping of a process or activity
at the close of the evening
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as in conclusion
the last part of a process or action
managed to conduct the negotiations to a satisfactory close
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as in secrecy
the practice or habit of keeping secrets or keeping one's affairs secret
we tried to penetrate her strange closeness about her domestic life
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as in economy
the quality or practice of being overly sparing with money
rebelled against his parents' closeness with his allowance
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as in accuracy
the quality or state of being very accurate
the body was too decomposed to estimate the time of death with any great closeness
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as in intimacy
the state of being in a very personal or private relationship
the closeness of their relationship was a matter of intense speculation among their coworkers
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as in proximity
the state or condition of being near
we were surprised by the closeness of everything to our downtown loft
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as in carefulness
strict attentiveness to what one is doing
how much you get out of the sermon will depend on the closeness with which you listen to it
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Recent Examples of close
Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 11 May 2025
Now, a new Netflix documentary is taking a closer look at the tragic — and complex — story.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 10 May 2025
Ian Hodgson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
But the dicastery closed that case in August 2023, after the diocese notified it of the dismissal of the civil case.
—Bob Ortega, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
Sophie Dodd, People.com, 6 May 2025
When the great wooden doors of the Sistine Chapel close behind the electors on Wednesday afternoon, most of the politicking will have already been done, conducted in private over informal meetings and at dinners in the nearby guesthouse where the cardinals stay.
—Aryn Baker, Time, 6 May 2025
Leo Tran, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
The close at $226.72 was well above the December 26th low of $212.06.
—Tom Aspray, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
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Adjective
Simple solution: The Derby and Preakness are too close at 14 days apart.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 11 May 2025
Now, a new Netflix documentary is taking a closer look at the tragic — and complex — story.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 10 May 2025
Verb
Ono was president of the University of British Columbia when the pandemic hit and moved swiftly to close the campus and require vaccinations for those who returned.
—Ian Hodgson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
But the dicastery closed that case in August 2023, after the diocese notified it of the dismissal of the civil case.
—Bob Ortega, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
Adverb
The 'Friends' cast has continued to stay close since the show's final episode aired on May 6, 2004
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More than two decades after Friends came to an end, the cast's real life friendships are still going strong.
—Sophie Dodd, People.com, 6 May 2025
When the great wooden doors of the Sistine Chapel close behind the electors on Wednesday afternoon, most of the politicking will have already been done, conducted in private over informal meetings and at dinners in the nearby guesthouse where the cardinals stay.
—Aryn Baker, Time, 6 May 2025
Noun
The manner in which the war in South Vietnam came to a close — with abrupt withdrawal, broken commitments and implosion — damaged America’s status in the world in ways that still echo.
—Leo Tran, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
The close at $226.72 was well above the December 26th low of $212.06.
—Tom Aspray, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close
Adjective
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The 124th Running of The Dinner Party Stakes A crowded field turned toward the final stretch of the 1 1/8-mile turf run, the last race before the evening’s main event, before Fort Washington pulled away with Cash Equity surging.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
17 May 2025
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Instead of calling bringing employees back into crowded offices, the administration should be using telework as a way to close the budget shortfall, said Service Employees International Union Local 1000, in a Thursday statement.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2025
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The best course of action is to drive towards the nearest shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
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And there will be grander celebrations in the near future, with Longoria expected to be inducted into the Rays Hall of Fame and have his No. 3 retired, possibly as soon as next season.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2025
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During the trial, Amélie testified that Depardieu grabbed her hips in a narrow corridor and started touching her, pointing to her buttocks, hip, and pubic area.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2025
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Sherrill has held a consistent yet narrow lead in recent surveys.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Lower-income Californians also are more likely to live in tight quarters, making privacy for an intimate therapy session difficult.—
Phillip Reese,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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In two weeks, guests will visit UNESCO sites like Luang Prabang, witness elephants in their natural habitats, attend an intimate Baci ceremony led by a Lao prince, attend a private fashion show from one of Cambodia’s top designers, take a helicopter tour over the Khmer temples of Angkor, and more.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2025
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There are silent vibrating alarms that can be worn on the wrist for exactly this purpose.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
7 May 2025
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One of the radio outages appears to have taken place on November 6, when controllers overseeing Newark went silent for more than two minutes, according to air traffic audio from the website LiveATC.net and first published in November by the YouTube channel VASAviation.—
Casey Tolan,
CNN Money,
7 May 2025
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The review process is careful for a reason – and perhaps the only real method of speeding it up is the one Zeldin has proposed: reassigning staff so there are more people to share the work.—
Jeffrey Gore,
The Conversation,
14 May 2025
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From examining markets and assessing team capacity to reviewing current offerings, the decision to expand to a second storefront is one that requires careful consideration before any concrete plans are put in motion.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Moore sprinted down the field in celebration of his game-saving play with 29 seconds left that gave UCLA an unexpectedly breathless 27-20 victory.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Nov. 2024
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Jerry Coyne has a post up which critiques an extremely breathless review of a new book, Epigenetics Revolution.—
Razib Khan,
Discover Magazine,
24 Aug. 2011
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Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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To be more accurate, residents in 69 towns rolled out their trash bins every week and never thought about where it was headed and one town received it all.—
Sarah McCoy,
Hartford Courant,
18 May 2025
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“Close.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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