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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

immediacy

affinity, kinship

commitment, devotedness, devotion

affection, attachment, fondness, love, passion

constancy, faithfulness, fidelity

amity, fellowship, friendship, goodwill

affability, conviviality, cordiality, geniality

mutuality

cliquishness, clubbiness
Near Antonyms of nearness

aloofness, coldness, coolness, remoteness, reserve
Antonyms 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, propinquity, proximity, vicinity
Words Related to nearness

abutment, juxtaposition
Antonyms of nearness

distance, remoteness

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