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close relationship

NOUN
communion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
intimacy rapport togetherness
STRONG
accord association closeness concord contact converse fellowship harmony intercommunication intercourse participation sympathy unity
WEAK
communing
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unfriendliness
STRONG
antagonism disagreement discord opposition
WEAK
contention disunity division hostility variance
NOUN
intimacy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affection confidence confidentiality familiarity friendship understanding
STRONG
acquaintance affinity communion inwardness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
enmity hate hatred
STRONG
ignorance
WEAK
disagreement incompatibility

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Despite being initially sceptical, Hornigold, who has worked in Michelin-starred restaurants, quickly developed a close relationship with his mother.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Google also has a close relationship with Anthropic, another mega-IPO candidate, after initially investing in that business back in 2023.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Pakistan, which has forged a close relationship with President Donald Trump and is sensitive to developments in neighbouring Iran, emerged as a channel for messaging between Tehran and Washington in recent weeks.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The Wall Street Journal first reported on the CEO’s close relationship with Epstein in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Grant is forty-two and Lee’s exact opposite: dark-haired and sloppy in dress, a small, introspective man who has a fondness for cigars and a close relationship with horses.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly