PROXIMITY Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

proximity

noun

präk-ˈsi-mə-tē

Definition of proximity

as in vicinity

the state or condition of being near the proximity of the curtains to the fireplace was a cause of concern for the safety inspector

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Recent Examples of proximity Residents repeatedly argued the city should pause approvals until more protections are in place addressing concerns about water use, noise, energy consumption and proximity to neighborhoods. — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 There is this phenomenon that happens that is related to proximity. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026 The proximity can make a supermoon appear 14% larger and 30% brighter than the smallest full moon of the year, according to NASA. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2026 That idea was inspired by its proximity to the Crypta Balbi museum, in a part of Rome that has an influx of artists, scholars, and more from Europe across the centuries. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for proximity

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Noun

The news release stressed wildlife officials’ concern that the ewe could come into contact with wild bighorn sheep in the vicinity.

— Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2026
Some of these were long-standing residents; Native Americans had called the region home for millennia, and, in 1849, tens of thousands of them lived in the vicinity of the Mother Lode.

— Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of vicinity

Noun

An exploration of the surprising science of chemistry and closeness.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Its story follows a grieving widow and a struggling young mom whose unlikely connection changes after a disturbing request blurs the line between closeness and control.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of closeness

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