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, inseparability, intimacy, familiarityWords Related to nearness immediacy; affinity, kinship; commitment, devotedness, devotion; affection, attachment, fondness, love, passion; constancy, faithfulness, fidelity; amity, fellowship, friendship, goodwill; affability, conviviality, cordiality, geniality; mutuality; cliquishness, clubbinessNear Antonyms of nearness aloofness, coldness, coolness, remoteness, reserveAntonyms of nearness distance

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, proximity, propinquity, vicinityWords Related to nearness abutment, juxtapositionAntonyms of nearness distance, remoteness