1
as in intimacy
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
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2
as in proximity
the state or condition of being near
our nearness to the theme park has made us beloved by relatives from all over the country
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearness
Noun
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This is often tied to a fear of intimacy — a subconscious fear of being emotionally vulnerable and dependent on someone else.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025 -
These passages, among literature’s most poignant and strangely affirming, bridge the gap between the vastness of war and the intimacy of a single death.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions bought Ring in 2007 in hopes of restoring the outlet to its former glory, though the purchase revived questions about Ring’s proximity to a major promoter, as its rankings were still used to make fights.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
2 May 2025
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Despite its proximity to New York’s Financial District, Brandy Library isn’t solely focused on the corporate side.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Both quarterbacks are near the end of their careers and are clearly on the decline, but Cousins has the familiarity with other players and the coaching staff that Rodgers doesn't have.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Still, any familiarity with these typologies is sent to rout by the images themselves.—
Ocean Vuong,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Months later a fire at their home destroyed many of their belongings.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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In the past, many children of divorce have split their time between parents, often keeping two sets of belongings at each residence and traveling on a set schedule.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But in the absence of Valérie and Lucas, Michelle develops a kinship with her best friend’s son, Vincent (Pierre Lottin), who’s fresh out of prison and looking for work.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2025
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Influenced by Charles Darwin’s work on evolution, Maine differentiated between a dynamic West that embraced the rights of individuals and a frozen non-West forever caught in the throes of kinship obligations.—
Zachariah Mampilly,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Nearness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearness. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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