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 With the company expected to deploy tons of cash toward expanding Muse, investors will be closely watching its capital expenditure plans. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 With public safety power shutoffs underway across much of the region, fire crews are closely monitoring the situation, warning that even small grass fires can quickly spread under dangerous fire conditions. — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Owners of these breeds have the most to gain and the clearest reason to track approval closely. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026 Christiansen said tackling debt starts with looking closely at spending habits and becoming more intentional about money. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 The board says that their time on the board doesn’t fully represent their years of involvement, and that one board member has been closely involved since 2020. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The Landmarks Preservation Commission is working closely with the hotel to help with the restoration efforts and preserve the architectural beauty of the building. — Timothy Latterner, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026 But anyone who's never considered that relationship before probably hasn't been watching documentaries closely enough. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Oct. 2026 Caron’s career has been closely associated with Nickelodeon and some of the most successful children’s television series of the past two decades. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for closely

nearly

Adverb

Emily Hargreaves, who has been at Multitude for nearly a decade, continues to lead the personal PR biz including Dyer, Adefope and Latif.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Atlas assembly overhaul The company released a nearly six-minute video showing how its manufacturing processes support rapid hardware development, letting engineers move from design changes to physical components and assembled robots faster.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026