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 current wind shear behavior is matching up closely enough with what’s expected from El Niño that the two are likely related, according to Matthew Rosencrans, a meteorologist with NOAA. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

That would put him well beyond the 12-year term limit introduced in the post-Blatter reforms, but the FIFA Council—which critics say Infantino closely controls—determined that his first term did not count. — Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026

Over the course of his 17-year career at WCM, Goldsen has worked closely with of Zach Bryan, Sleep Token, Teddy Swims, Mitski, Vance Joy, the Red Clay Strays, and others. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 July 2026

The suspect allegedly entered through the lobby, then followed closely behind an employee, who used an ID card to scan in to a restricted area, according to a complaint in the case. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026

Although Martha has finally agreed to the babies, Anne watches closely for her reaction. — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026

Scientists worked closely with hardware designers to shape processor features around the laboratory’s computing requirements instead of adapting software after the hardware was finished. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026

Should Deadline’s $117 million domestic projection hold, the amount will closely align with pre-release projections from different industry trade publications, which forecast an opening for The Odyssey as high as $120 million. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Kantrovitz and Chicago’s amateur staff worked closely with the team’s player development staff and Tyler Zombro, who serves as vice president of pitching. — Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 17 July 2026