closeness

[klohs-nis] / ˈkloʊs nɪs /

NOUN

nearness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

intimacy proximity

STRONG

adjacency compactness density parsimony penuriousness propinquity reticence secrecy secretiveness stinginess strictness

Antonyms

STRONG

openness

Example Sentences

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Their childhood closeness would later become the foundation for a life-changing act of generosity.

From BBC

We had a lot of real disagreements early on, but then had a lot of real closeness.

From Los Angeles Times

“And I express my gratitude for the closeness and prayer.”

From New York Times

China’s growing closeness to Moscow has placed Europe in a difficult spot.

From New York Times

But there was also hope that the spirit of the school — the sense of closeness and warmth — would endure.

From New York Times