Synonyms of closely

closely

adverb

as in nearly

to a close degree

closely resembling a normal outfit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nearly
• near

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remotely
• distantly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of closely

The resulting anomaly indicated a center that closely matched the rod’s actual location. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

The company says the aircraft could cut flight-training costs by as much as 80% compared to conventional combustion-engine trainers – a number worth watching closely, given how badly the industry needs cheaper ways to churn out new pilots. — New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026

If asking the world to watch closely sounds like an invitation for pressure, RYUHEI doesn’t quite see it that way. — Crystal Bell, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026

The government’s allegations closely track claims made by Max Weissberg, a former Oxygen employee, in a YouTube video in February, months before the arrests. — Anniek Bao,dan Mangan, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

The chemical fingerprints of this gas more closely resembled those of modern galaxies than was expected. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Major hurricanes are a wrench in the system when they become absorbed in the jet stream, as Polo will be early next week, so how exactly this plays out will be closely watched. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Since its founding in 2018, Lunaz has been taking some of the cars most closely associated with its home country, like the original Range Rover and the Aston Martin DB5, and future-proofing them. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026

Look closely enough at the anatomy and Gonzo stops being a bird at all. — Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026