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proximate

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of proximate

1 being soon to appear or take place

  • the proximate publication of his first novel
Synonyms of proximate

approaching, coming, forthcoming, imminent, impending, nearing, oncoming, pending, upcoming
Words Related to proximate

future

anticipated, awaited, expected, foreseen, predicted
Phrases Synonymous with proximate

at hand, on hand, on tap, to come
Near Antonyms of proximate

bygone, erstwhile, foregone, former, old, onetime, other, past, quondam, sometime, whilom
Antonyms of proximate

late, recent

2 not being distant in time, space, or significance

  • the husband feels that their house is a little too proximate to his in-laws' condo for his peace and comfort
Synonyms of proximate

close, close-up, immediate, near, nearby, neighboring, next-door, nigh
Words Related to proximate

abutting, adjacent, adjoining, bordering, contiguous

approaching, coming, forthcoming, oncoming, upcoming

accessible, convenient, handy

close-in, hand-to-hand
Phrases Synonymous with proximate

at hand, to hand
Near Antonyms of proximate

divorced, removed, separated
Antonyms of proximate

away, deep, distant, far, faraway, far-off, remote

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