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 But alongside it, and in dialogue with it, is a shadow that’s closely connected to another set of ideas, which says, actually people are not equal. — John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 But the gains came despite continued weakness in the industry most closely associated with Silicon Valley. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 Luxury Property Specialists told us that buyers are scrutinizing factors such as insurance costs, inflation, property condition and long-term resale strength more closely. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Chaucer, Shakespeare and Milton are examples of authors who hewed closely to writers who had come before them. — Roger J. Kreuz, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026 Nina Smith, a former Buttigieg adviser who now works closely with progressive causes, disagreed. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 Others are organizing underground schools to fill gaps in education and collaborating closely with Afghans in exile to prepare legal action against the Taliban’s abuses. — Rina Amiri, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026 From 1990 to the early 2000s, the United States and the Soviet Union tracked fairly closely to one another. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for closely

nearly

Adverb

The failure by American and Canadian trade negotiators to reach a deal came after nearly two weeks of furious talks.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2026
Last year, the domestic microdrama industry was valued at nearly $15 billion, according to market research firm DataEye, almost double the market size for box-office feature films in the country.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026