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ADJECTIVE

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STRONGEST

adjacent convenient

STRONG

abutting adjoining approaching handy impending nearest neighboring nigh warm

WEAK

across the street around the corner at hand contiguous give or take a little immediate imminent in spitting distance in the ball park near-at-hand nearly next proximate under one's nose

Antonyms

STRONGEST

distant far

STRONG

remote

WEAK

away far-off faraway

ADJECTIVE

Synonyms

STRONGEST

later

WEAK

abutting adjacent adjoining after alongside attached back-to-back beside close closest coming consequent coterminous ensuing following meeting nearest neighboring on the side proximate side-by-side subsequent succeeding touching

Antonyms

WEAK

earlier preceding previous

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hard by

European industry was hit hard by a big increase in power and natural-gas prices in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

The receiving corps was hit hard by graduation but the offensive line should be much improved with the addition of Servite transfer Elisha Mueller.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

After the birth, she was hit hard by postpartum depression.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

Afghanistan has been hit hard by international aid cuts and faces multiple challenges, including the arrival of millions of its citizens from Iran and Pakistan in recent years.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

The evil-smelling Billy clutched each boy hard by the ear.

From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman

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