closer in English

noun

1

a person or thing that closes or ends something.

2

a relief pitcher who specializes in pitching to the final batters of a game if the pitcher's team has the lead.

At least his winning home run came off one of the game's most dominant closers , someone who is on a contending team.

adjective

1

a short distance away or apart in space or time.

the hotel is close to the sea

synonyms: near, adjacent to, in the vicinity of, in the neighborhood of, within reach of, neighboring, adjoining, abutting, alongside, on the doorstep, a stone's throw (away) from/to, 'a hop, skip, and a jump from', nearby, at close quarters to, within spitting distance from/to, nigh to

2

denoting a family member who is part of a person's immediate family, typically a parent or sibling.

the family history of cancer in close relatives

synonyms: immediate, direct, near

3

(of observation, examination, etc.) done in a careful and thorough way.

we need to keep a close eye on this project

synonyms: careful, detailed, thorough, minute, searching, painstaking, meticulous, rigorous, scrupulous, conscientious, attentive, focused, vigilant, watchful, keen, alert

4

uncomfortably humid or airless.

a close, hazy day

synonyms: humid, muggy, stuffy, airless, heavy, sticky, sultry, oppressive, stifling

adverb

nearer

noun

finisher
finisher

adjective

near, dense, evenly matched, immediate, intimate, strong, careful, vigilant, strict, humid, airless, confining, tight, secretive, faithful, skinny, close-fitting
near, adjacent to, in the vicinity of, in the neighborhood of, within reach of, neighboring, adjoining, abutting, alongside, on the doorstep, a stone's throw (away) from/to, 'a hop, skip, and a jump from', nearby, at close quarters to, within spitting distance from/to, nigh to
dense, compact, tight, close-packed, packed, solid, crowded, cramped, congested
near, on the verge of, on the brink of, on the point of
evenly matched, even, with nothing to choose between them, neck and neck, even-steven
immediate, direct, near
intimate, dear, bosom, close-knit, tight-knit, inseparable, attached, devoted, faithful, special, good, best, fast, firm, (as) thick as thieves
strong, marked, distinct, pronounced
careful, detailed, thorough, minute, searching, painstaking, meticulous, rigorous, scrupulous, conscientious, attentive, focused
vigilant, watchful, keen, alert
strict, faithful, exact, precise, literal, word for word, verbatim
humid, muggy, stuffy, airless, heavy, sticky, sultry, oppressive, stifling
airless, stuffy, unaired
confining
tight
secretive, tightlipped
near, nigh
faithful
skinny, cheeseparing, penny-pinching, near
close-fitting, snug

Use "closer" in a sentence

1. The noise of SKATEBOARDING WHEELS comes closer and closer.

2. Instead of us moving closer and closer to integration, we seem to be moving closer to racial polarization.

3. But it was edging closer to Trent, always a little closer.

4. In recent years, Abkhazia has drifted closer and closer to Russia

5. They're getting closer!

6. Synonyms for Approached include advanced, came, come, neared, closed, came closer, come closer, drew close, drawn close and drew closer

7. And as the time gets closer and closer, this excitement is building.

8. So we're getting closer and closer to 0 from the negative direction.

9. Guards are even closer.

10. It drew closer, ever closer, through an infinitude of time, and he did not move.

11. SCCs tend to occur closer to the mouth, while adenocarcinomas occur closer to the stomach.

12. Let's sit closer up front.

13. But she'd bear closer inspection.

14. As the line crawled gradually closer and closer excitement and enthusiasm rose to fever pitch.

15. Antiprelatic Yeah closer to two

16. Closer to strawberry, I think.

17. The strikes are getting closer.

18. Preferably closer to your desk.

19. We became closer than sisters.

20. Or somewhere closer to home.

21. An Asymptote is a value that you get closer and closer to, but never quite reach

22. Can't get closer than that.

23. Pressure Altimeters—a closer look

24. I could not get closer,

25. As the North Vietnamese came closer and closer to Saigon, these people were dead men walking.

26. “I flew closer and closer to the place mystics and shamans and Acidheads all try to describe

27. 1 synonym for Breechblock: breech closer

28. We have always seen it as a milestone on the road to closer integration and closer unity.

29. The two begin to bond closer.

30. Could you move a fraction closer?

31. Hidell creeps closer to the East.

32. We're getting closer, scent's getting stronger.

33. We're one step closer to Rapture.

34. Ruth crept closer, her heart racing.

35. Closer to Scylla, farther from Wyatt.

36. He leaned closer, lowering his voice.

37. Take a closer look at it.

38. Now come closer, inspect the aircraft.

39. Compadre is closer than a friend

40. We're 900 miles closer, after all.

41. Three sessions, still the basic plan is above the trial plan but they are getting closer and closer together.

42. They take it in turns to crouch in a cardboard box - edging it closer and closer to the track.

43. A Closer Look at Annexation in Tennessee

44. Witty Jack is closer than you think.

45. The footsteps came closer as she listened.

46. He leaned closer,(Sentencedict) lowering his voice.

47. He moved closer, crouching over the boy.

48. Fine, " I agreed, snuggling closer to him."

49. It creeps closer, more cat than owl

50. Any closer and I'd beat his ass