Definitions

at close quarters

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All (2) Adjective (1) Adverb (1)

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near adj.
nearby adv.

ADJECTIVE

near

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adjacent adjoining immediate nearby neighboring warm

STRONG

abutting bordering burning close nigh ready touching

WEAK

abreast along toward alongside approximal around available beside close shave close-at-hand close-by conterminous contiguous convenient hair's breadth handy in close proximity near-at-hand next door not remote practically proximal proximate side-by-side vincinal within stone's throw

Antonyms

STRONGEST

away detached distant far faraway separate

STRONG

cool

WEAK

deferred expired gone past postponed remote unfamiliar

ADVERB

nearby

Synonyms

STRONGEST

near

WEAK

about close close at hand hard near-at-hand nigh not far away

Antonyms

WEAK

far faraway

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at close quarters

While working his way back home, he’s forced to outsmart a vicious beast at close quarters, and he takes up residence with a suitor.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

During this year's Women's Premier League, where she led Mumbai to the title, I was fortunate to watch her at close quarters.

From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2025

With the weather causing havoc, it was a day for the purists as Saints had to show their steel at close quarters.

From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2024

And Beckenbauer saw at close quarters just why his manager had been so concerned.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2023

Malcolm had never seen a baby at close quarters, and he was struck at once by how real she seemed.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman

at close quarters

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