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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

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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

His insurance policy does provide some reimbursement for code upgrades, but he said it won’t come close to the costs the family is facing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

They expect Damai’s full-year profit to come close to the minimum guidance, which would be lower than both consensus and Citi’s estimates of around 853 million yuan and 832 million yuan, respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has not come close to winning the Premier League or Champions League since joining the club in 2020.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

I don’t even come close to catching Carmetta, but when I finish my mile, Coach West clicks her stopwatch and holds her hand up for me to give her a high five.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée

come close to

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