close to

ADJECTIVE

practically

Synonyms

STRONGEST

approximately basically essentially morally nearly virtually

STRONG

much

WEAK

about all but as good as as much as for all intents and purposes fundamentally in effect in essence most nigh well-nigh

Antonyms

WEAK

far not close

ADVERB

almost

Synonyms

STRONGEST

about approximately around essentially most much practically relatively roughly virtually

STRONG

nigh well-nigh

WEAK

about to all but as good as bordering on close upon 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

ADVERB

approximately

Synonyms

STRONGEST

almost generally relatively roughly

STRONG

about around

WEAK

ballpark figure bordering on circa closely comparatively in the ballpark in the neighborhood of in the region of in the vicinity of just about loosely more or less most much not far from not quite proximately upwards of very close

Antonyms

WEAK

accurately clearly definitely exactly precisely

ADVERB

beside

Synonyms

WEAK

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 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

ADVERB

just about

Synonyms

WEAK

about all but approximately around as good as nearly nigh not quite practically well-nigh

ADVERB

more or less

Synonyms

WEAK

about almost around ballpark figure bordering on circa in the ballpark in the neighborhood of in the vicinity of just about not far from not quite on average relatively roughly thereabouts very close

ADVERB

Synonyms

WEAK

about above adjacent against approaching at beside covering forth forward held leaning on near next on top of onward over resting on situated on supported touching toward upon with

Antonyms

WEAK

off

ADVERB

round

Synonyms

STRONG

around near

WEAK

about all but almost as good as in the neighborhood of just about most nearly practically roughly

Antonyms

WEAK

definite exact precise

PREPOSITION

Synonyms

STRONGEST

along

STRONG

past

WEAK

alongside beside by way of near nearby nigh over round

PREPOSITION

toward/towards

Synonyms

WEAK

against almost approaching coming up contra en route facing for fronting headed for in relation to in the direction of in the vicinity just before moving nearing nearly not quite on the road to over against pointing to proceeding shortly before to via vis-à-vis

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Yields on US Treasury bonds tumbled Wednesday after President Donald Trump said American negotiators were close to a potential peace accord with Iran.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

In January she had expected cuts later this year, reasoning that tariff-driven price increases would fully subside by year-end, bringing inflation close to the Fed’s 2% target.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

But today, with essentially zero funding for such efforts, it’s impossible to mount anything close to the same response, which may allow outbreaks to surge and spread further.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

Hydrogen generated close to mining operations could provide a local energy source without requiring major new transportation systems.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

I was so desperate to feel close to him again that I reached over and wove my fingers through his as we sat in our seats watching the game.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

close to

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