closer

Synonyms for closer

adj near, nearby

noun. baseball pitcher

noun. pitcher who takes place of starter

"one who closes" anything, 1610s, agent noun from close (v.).

We have no thought to impede the paths to closer relationship.

Closer to her than the hospital was life in the raw that night.

I got closer to the Jap than I had ever been before; and by gracious, Linda!

She drew her arms about his neck, and clung to him the closer.

With which words she folded her in a closer embrace, and a really fond one.

But Charley would only bury his face the closer, and keep silence.

Billy and Barbara take a step nearer to each other, but can go no closer.

The good man smiled a greasy smile; and drew her closer to him.

She held him closer round the neck, and rocked him on her breast like a child.

Monsieur Defarge whispered it closer in his ear, and frowned heavily.