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nearness

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of nearness

1 the state of being in a very personal or private relationship

my cousin and I have lost that nearness we had when we were kids

Synonyms of nearness

belonging, chumminess, closeness, familiarity, inseparability, intimacy

Words Related to nearness

affinity, kinship

commitment, devotedness, devotion

affection, attachment, fondness, love, passion

constancy, faithfulness, fidelity

amity, fellowship, friendship, goodwill

affability, conviviality, cordiality, geniality

cliquishness, clubbiness

Near Antonyms of nearness

aloofness, coldness, coolness, remoteness, reserve

Antonyms of nearness

2 the state or condition of being near

our nearness to the theme park has made us beloved by relatives from all over the country

Synonyms of nearness

adjacency, closeness, contiguity, immediacy, propinquity, proximity, vicinity

Words Related to nearness

abutment, juxtaposition

Antonyms of nearness

distance, remoteness

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