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Closer   /klˈoʊsər/  /klˈoʊzər/   Listen
Closer

adverb
1.
(comparative of 'near' or 'close') within a shorter distance.  Synonyms: nearer, nigher.  "They drew nearer" , "Getting nearer to the true explanation"
noun
1.
A person who closes something.
2.
(baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game.  Synonym: finisher.


Close

adjective
(compar. closer; superl. closest)
1.
At or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other.  "How close are we to town?" , "A close formation of ships"  Antonym: distant.
2.
Close in relevance or relationship.  "We are all...in close sympathy with..." , "Close kin" , "A close resemblance"  Antonym: distant.
3.
Not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances.  Synonyms: near, nigh.  "In the near future" , "They are near equals" , "His nearest approach to success" , "A very near thing" , "A near hit by the bomb" , "She was near tears" , "She was close to tears" , "Had a close call"  Antonym: far.
4.
Rigorously attentive; strict and thorough.  "Paid close attention" , "A close study" , "Kept a close watch on expenditures"
5.
Marked by fidelity to an original.  Synonym: faithful.  "A faithful copy of the portrait" , "A faithful rendering of the observed facts"
6.
(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched.  Synonym: tight.  "A close election" , "A tight game"
7.
Crowded.  Synonym: confining.
8.
Lacking fresh air.  Synonyms: airless, stuffy, unaired.  "The dreadfully close atmosphere" , "Hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke"
9.
Of textiles.  Synonym: tight.  "Smooth percale with a very tight weave"
10.
Strictly confined or guarded.
11.
Confined to specific persons.
12.
Fitting closely but comfortably.  Synonyms: close-fitting, snug.
13.
Used of hair or haircuts.
14.
Giving or spending with reluctance.  Synonyms: cheeseparing, near, penny-pinching, skinny.  "Very close (or near) with his money" , "A penny-pinching miserly old man"
15.
Inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information.  Synonyms: closelipped, closemouthed, secretive, tightlipped.



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"Closer" Quotes from Famous Books



... think what they damn please," young Gower grumbled. "It's quite true that I was never any closer to the front than the Dover cliffs. Perhaps at home here in the beginning they handed me a captain's commission on the family pull. But I tried to deliver the goods. These people think I dodged the trenches. They don't know my eyesight spoiled my chances ...
— Poor Man's Rock • Bertrand W. Sinclair
... tending towards Guernsey and the gulf was filled witn golden light. A small brig, unkempt and dirty, was nosing towards the rough wooden landing-stage clamped to the opposite rocks, as though doubtful of the advisability of attempting its closer acquaintance. ...
— A Maid of the Silver Sea • John Oxenham
... I'm sorry that we've got to forget about this morning. (Going closer to her) Is it so ...
— Second Plays • A. A. Milne
... night, after prayers, East followed the Doctor, and the old verger bearing the candle, upstairs. Tom watched, and saw the Doctor turn round when he heard footsteps following him closer than usual, and say, "Hah, East! Do you want to speak ...
— Tom Brown's Schooldays • Thomas Hughes
... be necessary to halt and open fire on the enemy in order to cause him some loss, to make his riflemen keep down in their trenches, and to make them fire wildly. It is probable that at this time and until you arrive much closer you will not see any of the enemy to fire at. You may not even see any trenches nor know just where the enemy is. Your higher officers, however, with their field glasses and the messages they receive, will know. Each company ...
— Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Infantry • War Department


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