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 Additionally, the hull’s shape and configuration closely match those of other Chinese aircraft carriers at roughly similar stages of construction. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026 What’s most fascinating is determining which scenes hew closely to the final cut (Scream, for example) and which ones omit memorable details (Evil Dead II). — Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026 Because those contracts can take more than a year to convert into recurring revenue, investors closely watch closed sales as an indicator of future growth. — Isabella Gao, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026 This narrative of devilish deals closely resembles the tales of Theophilus the Penitent and Faust. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026 Along with the Arizona race, those in Nevada, Michigan and Georgia are being closely watched by pro-democracy groups. — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026 Fox studio analyst Alex Rodriguez likened Uecker to Harry Caray, the late Chicago Cubs announcer who was closely identified with the team but died before the Cubs won the Series in 2016, their first title since 1908. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026 Investors also have been closely watching Amazon’s quarterly earnings to see if the company’s big spending on artificial intelligence is starting to pay off. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026 Topco Scientific, a Taiwanese materials integrator that works closely with TSMC, opened an outpost in Phoenix in 2022, operating at a loss for years until TSMC’s first fab was up and running. — Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for closely

nearly

Adverb

As families’ interest in charter schools continues to grow, however — charters enrolled over 400,000 students in 2026, up nearly 50,000 students since 2022 — supply and quality must keep up with demand.

— Thibaut Delloue, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
After fouling out for the first time in nearly a year a few days ago, Antetokounmpo again ran into foul trouble early in Wednesday’s game.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026