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having little space between items or parts<the soldiers marched in close formation against the enemy>Synonymscompact, crowded, dense, jam-packed, packed, serried, thick, tightRelated Wordsairtight, snug; compacted, compressed, condensed; firm, hard, solid; impenetrable, impermeable, imperviousNear Antonymscommodious, roomy, spaciousAntonymsloose, uncrowded
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not being distant in time, space, or significance<my birthday is close to Christmas><a shopping mall that is very close to the highway><these words are close synonyms>Synonymsimmediate, near, nearby, neighboring, next-door, nighRelated Wordsabutting, adjacent, adjoining, bordering, contiguous; approaching, coming, forthcoming, oncoming, upcoming; accessible, convenient, handyPhrasesat handNear Antonymsdivorced, removed, separatedAntonymsaway, distant, far, faraway, far-off, remote
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showing little difference in the standing of the competitors<the election results were so close that the votes had to be recounted>Synonymsnarrow, nip and tuck, tightRelated Wordscrowded
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closely acquainted<close friends>— see familiar 1
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given to keeping one's activities hidden from public observation or knowledge<she was as close as a stone>— see secretive
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giving or sharing as little as possible<folks who are very close when charity calls>— see stingy 1
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lacking fresh air<a room with an uncomfortably close atmosphere>— see stuffy 1
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meeting the highest standard of accuracy<a close study of the item>— see precise 1
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