come close to

VERB

resemble

Synonyms

STRONGEST

feature mirror parallel simulate

STRONG

approximate coincide double duplicate echo favor follow match relate

WEAK

appear like be similar to be the very picture of bear resemblance to bring to mind come near correspond to have earmarks of have signs of pass for remind one of seem like smack of sound like take after

Antonyms

WEAK

contradict contrast deviate differ disagree

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Alphabet, shares of which are up roughly 25% this year, has recently come close to hitting a $5 trillion valuation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The men did not come close to the animals, and were quickly apprehended by zoo officials, said an official at Ichikawa Police who spoke with AFP on a traditional condition of anonymity.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The study’s authors found that ChatGPT doesn’t even come close to matching the predictive accuracy of a low-tech model that has been around for years.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

The Angels won 4-1 and haven’t come close to a World Series title, much less a World Series, since then.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Please forgive me, knowing that I have gone to make a better life for us all, one in which I will never have to come close to losing one of you again.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

come close to

Example Sentences

Related Words