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 belonging, chumminess, closeness, inseparability, intimacy, familiarityRelated Words 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 aloofness, coldness, coolness, remoteness, reserveAntonyms 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 adjacency, closeness, contiguity, immediacy, proximity, propinquity, vicinityRelated Words abutment, juxtapositionAntonyms distance, remoteness