CLOSELY Synonyms: 4 Similar and Opposite Words

closely

adverb

Definition of closely

as in nearly

to a close degree closely resembling a normal outfit

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nearly
near

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Recent Examples of closely Taiwanese productions were more closely associated with everyday life, family relationships and romance, while foreign productions showed greater strength in action, fantasy and suspense. — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026 Rival studios are looking closely at whether audiences still see Depp as a big screen draw. — J. Kim Murphy, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2026 Organoids also are used to assess the effectiveness and toxicity of experimental drugs in organlike conditions that closely resemble real-world effects in human tissues. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Nov. 2026 The Nasdaq on Thursday suffered its steepest drop in 19 months, led by a plunge in shares of the chipmakers and neocloud companies most closely tied to the AI buildout. — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026 Nixon’s performance closely tracked Jolly’s, and Moody’s performance closely tracked Donalds’. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026 Lisa Holme, Head of Content for The Roku Channel, will report to Pete and work closely with Adam Lewinson and the Tubi content team. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026 Brooks will continue to serve as chief accounting officer and will work closely with Stephanie Ferris, FIS chief executive officer and president. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026 An innovative producer herself, PinkPantheress and her collaborator Count Baldor worked closely with Margo to shape the song. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for closely

nearly

Adverb

The large agencies supporting the project include the Metropolitan Water District, which delivers water for nearly 19 million people across Southern California.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
The High-Speed-Rail Authority was paying four major consulting firms nearly a quarter-billion dollars over two years.

— Julie Watts, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026