Thesaurus / close upon
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synonyms for close upon
- about
- approximately
- around
- essentially
- most
- much
- practically
- relatively
- roughly
- virtually
- nigh
- well-nigh
- about to
- all but
- as good as
- bordering on
- close to
- for all practical purposes
- for the greatest part
- in effect
- in the neighborhood of
- in the vicinity of
- just about
- near to
- not far from
- not quite
- on the brink of
- on the edge of
- on the point of
- on the verge of
- pretty near
- substantially
- within sight of
- abreast of
- adjacent to
- adjoining
- alongside
- aside
- a step from
- at one's elbow
- at the edge of
- at the side of
- bordering on
- by
- cheek by jowl
- close at hand
- close to
- connected with
- contiguous to
- fornent
- in juxtaposition
- near
- nearby
- neck and neck
- neighboring
- next door to
- nigh
- opposite
- overlooking
- round
- side by side
- verging on
- with
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How to use close upon in a sentence
It is thinner than that of chronic bronchitis, and upon standing separates into three layers of pus, mucus, and frothy serum.
A MANUAL OF CLINICAL DIAGNOSISJAMES CAMPBELL TODDSquinty 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 BARNUMOther things being equal, the volume of voice used measures the value that the mind puts upon the thought.
EXPRESSIVE VOICE CULTUREJESSIE ELDRIDGE SOUTHWICKHe was too drowsy to hold the thought more than a moment in his mind, much less to reflect upon it.
THE WAVEALGERNON BLACKWOODIn the year of misery, of agony and suffering in general he had endured, he had settled upon one theory.
THE HOMESTEADEROSCAR MICHEAUXHe turned his eyes upon her; but no sympathy was in their beams; no belief in the semblance of her tears.
THE PASTOR'S FIRE-SIDE VOL. 3 OF 4JANE PORTERHis 6,000 native auxiliaries (as it proved later on) could not be relied upon in a civil war.
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDSJOHN FOREMANAll our intelligent students will insist upon learning what they can of these discussions and forming opinions for themselves.
THE SALVAGING OF CIVILISATIONH. G. (HERBERT GEORGE) WELLSOn 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 BASTINThis city stands upon almost two equal parts on each side the river that passes through.
GULLIVER'S TRAVELSJONATHAN SWIFTWORDS RELATED TO CLOSE UPON
- about
- about to
- all but
- approximately
- around
- as good as
- bordering on
- close to
- close upon
- essentially
- for all practical purposes
- for the greatest part
- in effect
- in the neighborhood of
- in the vicinity of
- just about
- most
- much
- near to
- nigh
- not far from
- not quite
- on the brink of
- on the edge of
- on the point of
- on the verge of
- practically
- pretty near
- relatively
- roughly
- substantially
- virtually
- well-nigh
- within sight of
- a step from
- abreast of
- adjacent to
- adjoining
- alongside
- aside
- at one's elbow
- at the edge of
- at the side of
- bordering on
- by
- cheek by jowl
- close at hand
- close to
- close upon
- connected with
- contiguous to
- fornent
- in juxtaposition
- near
- nearby
- neck and neck
- neighboring
- next door to
- nigh
- opposite
- overlooking
- round
- side by side
- verging on
- with
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.