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  • nounnearness in time or space
  • nounnearness in feeling
  • nounapproximateness

synonyms for nearness

  • adjacency
  • approach
  • approximation
  • closeness
  • contiguity
  • immediacy
  • imminence
  • likeness
  • loom
  • neighborhood
  • propinquity
  • proximity
  • resemblance
  • similarity
  • vicinity
  • vicinage

antonyms for nearness

MOST RELEVANT
  • difference
  • dissimilarity
  • unlikeness
  • distance
  • remoteness
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How to use nearness in a sentence

When the rear came up, two archers appeared in view, immediately suggesting the nearness of an enemy; and Bruce held back his men.
KING ROBERT THE BRUCEA. F. MURISON
All her old resentments and rebellions flamed up, confusedly mingled with the yearning roused by Harney's nearness.
SUMMEREDITH WHARTON
It sounded with a thrilling nearness, so lovely that it almost hurt, and instinctively I put out my hand and felt for hers.
THE IDYL OF TWIN FIRESWALTER PRICHARD EATON
The fact could no longer be overlooked, and as usual everybody was feeling surprised at its nearness.
THE STORY OF THE BIG FRONT DOORMARY FINLEY LEONARD
I never, even at my loneliest, held a waitress or attendant in talk for any satisfaction I had in her nearness.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EVIDENCEOLIVER ONIONS
Nearness to God calls for tenderness of conscience, thoughtfulness in service, and implicit obedience.
SEPARATION AND SERVICEJAMES HUDSON TAYLOR
He was so absorbed in his work, however, that he probably was hardly aware of the nearness of the creature.
NAPOLEON'S YOUNG NEIGHBORHELEN LEAH REED
Miriam's art lost nothing by it, and Biddy's mild nearness only gained.
THE TRAGIC MUSEHENRY JAMES
I could judge even of my nearness to the ocean only by its roar.
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, VOLUME 54, NO. 334, AUGUST 1843VARIOUS
When the guard saw the young giant's nearness and threatening position, his eyes flew wide in surprise and fear.
WARRIOR OF THE DAWNHOWARD CARLETON BROWNE
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WORDS RELATED TO NEARNESS

  • alikeness
  • likeness
  • nearness
  • resemblance
  • similarity
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.