closer

adjective

Definition of closernext
as in near
being the less far of two the closer gas station was also more expensive

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closer
  1. near
  2. front
Adjective
  • Keeping him and his elite scoring ability would give the Red Wings a much more realistic ability to compete in the near future.
    — Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The layoffs come as Ellison has been quietly rebuilding her business after several years of near-dormancy.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of near
Adjective
  • As the positional map below shows, Fernandez-Pardo is comfortable anywhere across the front three.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Conditions may get a bit better by Thursday as a front moves in, the weather service said.
    — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of front
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“Closer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closer. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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