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closer

adjective

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for closer
  1. near
  2. front
Adjective
  • Massabni expects oil prices in the near term to remain more sensitive to geopolitical developments than traditional supply-and-demand indicators.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
  • But Wall Street analysts now see a rate hike by December as a near certainty, according to futures prices.
    — DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFFFROM WIRE REPORTS, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of near
Adjective
  • Health workers and other front-line workers in the Ebola response are being prioritized to receive the Ervebo vaccine that was effective in past Ebola outbreaks caused by a different, more common type of virus.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The front door opens to a wall of giant spindly cacti masking large south-facing windows.
    — Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of front
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“Closer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closer. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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