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Closer

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Definitions for Closer

noun
a person who closes something
Examples
  1. whoever is the closer has to turn out the lights and lock up
noun
(baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game
Synonyms
finisher
adverb
(comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance
Synonyms
nearer nigher
Examples
  1. come closer, my dear!
  2. they drew nearer
  3. getting nearer to the true explanation
adjective
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
Synonyms
close
Examples
  1. close to noon
  2. how close are we to town?
  3. a close formation of ships
adjective
close in relevance or relationship
Synonyms
close
Examples
  1. a close family
  2. we are all...in close sympathy with...
  3. close kin
  4. a close resemblance
adjective
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
Synonyms
near close nigh
Examples
  1. near neighbors
  2. in the near future
  3. they are near equals
  4. his nearest approach to success
  5. a very near thing
  6. a near hit by the bomb
  7. she was near tears
  8. she was close to tears
  9. had a close call
adjective
rigorously attentive
Synonyms
close
Examples
  1. strict and thorough
  2. close supervision
  3. paid close attention
  4. a close study
  5. kept a close watch on expenditures
adjective
marked by fidelity to an original
Synonyms
close faithful
Examples
  1. a close translation
  2. a faithful copy of the portrait
  3. a faithful rendering of the observed facts
adjective
(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
Synonyms
close tight
Examples
  1. a close contest
  2. a close election
  3. a tight game
adjective
crowded
Synonyms
close confining
Examples
  1. close quarters
adjective
lacking fresh air
Synonyms
airless close stuffy unaired
Examples
  1. a dusty airless attic
  2. the dreadfully close atmosphere
  3. hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke
adjective
of textiles
Synonyms
close tight
Examples
  1. a close weave
  2. smooth percale with a very tight weave
adjective
strictly confined or guarded
Synonyms
close
Examples
  1. kept under close custody
adjective
confined to specific persons
Synonyms
close
Examples
  1. a close secret
adjective
fitting closely but comfortably
Synonyms
close snug close-fitting
Examples
  1. a close fit
adjective
used of hair or haircuts
Synonyms
close
Examples
  1. a close military haircut
adjective
giving or spending with reluctance
Synonyms
cheeseparing close near penny-pinching skinny
Examples
  1. our cheeseparing administration
  2. very close (or near) with his money
  3. a penny-pinching miserly old man
adjective
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
Synonyms
close closelipped closemouthed secretive tightlipped
Examples
  1. although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it

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