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See definition of close in on Dictionary.com
  • as inapproach
  • as incage
  • as income
  • as incoop
  • as inenclose
  • as inhem/hem in
  • as inmew
  • as inpen
  • as insurround

synonyms for close in

  • come
  • contact
  • match
  • meet
  • near
  • reach
  • surround
  • threaten
  • advance
  • approximate
  • bear
  • border
  • buzz
  • converge
  • equal
  • impend
  • progress
  • resemble
  • be comparable to
  • be like
  • belly up to
  • catch up
  • come at
  • come close
  • compare with
  • correspond to
  • creep up
  • draw near
  • gain on
  • go toward
  • loom up
  • move in on
  • move toward
  • take after
  • verge upon
On this page you'll find 373 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to close in, such as: come, contact, match, meet, near, and reach.

antonyms for close in

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  • avoid
  • depart
  • go
  • leave
  • miss
  • decrease
  • retreat
  • retrogress
  • stop
  • distance
  • go away
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How to use close in in a sentence

Squinty could look out, but the slats were as close together as those in a chicken coop, and the little pig could not get out.
SQUINTY THE COMICAL PIGRICHARD BARNUM
On the upper part of the stem the whorls are very close together, but they are more widely separated at the lower portion.
HOW TO KNOW THE FERNSS. LEONARD BASTIN
It was close upon twelve o'clock, and the "Rooms" had been open to the public for two hours.
ROSEMARY IN SEARCH OF A FATHERC. N. WILLIAMSON
In the close relation and affection of these last days, the sense of alienation and antagonism faded from both their hearts.
RAMONAHELEN HUNT JACKSON
He passed the latter part of his life in poverty, and towards the close of it, was confined in a madhouse.
THE EVERY DAY BOOK OF HISTORY AND CHRONOLOGYJOEL MUNSELL
“The British Raj is doomed,” she muttered, lowering her voice, and bringing her magnificent eyes close to his.
THE RED YEARLOUIS TRACY
Such throats are trying, are they not?In case one catches cold; Ah, yes!
BOYS AND GIRLS BOOKSHELF; A PRACTICAL PLAN OF CHARACTER BUILDING, VOLUME I (OF 17)VARIOUS
Now, he chose a small table in a corner of the balcony, close to the glass screen.
ROSEMARY IN SEARCH OF A FATHERC. N. WILLIAMSON
The two were standing together before the fire; Bernard watched Mrs. Vivian close the door softly behind her.
CONFIDENCEHENRY JAMES
The friends were standing close to the wall; but on these sounds they moved away; and a key presently turned in the door.
THE PASTOR'S FIRE-SIDE VOL. 3 OF 4JANE PORTER
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