Key: "S:" = Show Synset (semantic) relations, "W:" = Show Word (lexical) relations
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Noun
S: (n) closer (a person who closes something) "whoever is the closer has to turn out the lights and lock up"
S: (n) closer, finisher ((baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game)
Adjective
S: (adj) close (at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other) "close to noon"; "how close are we to town?"; "a close formation of ships"
S: (adj) close (close in relevance or relationship) "a close family"; "we are all...in close sympathy with..."; "close kin"; "a close resemblance"
S: (adj) near, close, nigh (not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances) "near neighbors"; "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"
S: (adj) close (rigorously attentive; strict and thorough) "close supervision"; "paid close attention"; "a close study"; "kept a close watch on expenditures"
S: (adj) close, faithful (marked by fidelity to an original) "a close translation"; "a faithful copy of the portrait"; "a faithful rendering of the observed facts"
S: (adj) close, tight ((of a contest or contestants) evenly matched) "a close contest"; "a close election"; "a tight game"
S: (adj) airless, close, stuffy, unaired (lacking fresh air) "a dusty airless attic"; "the dreadfully close atmosphere"; "hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke"
S: (adj) close, tight (of textiles) "a close weave"; "smooth percale with a very tight weave"
S: (adj) close (strictly confined or guarded) "kept under close custody"
S: (adj) close (confined to specific persons) "a close secret"
S: (adj) close (used of hair or haircuts) "a close military haircut"
S: (adj) cheeseparing, close, near, penny-pinching, skinny (giving or spending with reluctance) "our cheeseparing administration"; "very close (or near) with his money"; "a penny-pinching miserly old man"
S: (adv) near, nigh, close (near in time or place or relationship) "as the wedding day drew near"; "stood near the door"; "don't shoot until they come near"; "getting near to the true explanation"; "her mother is always near"; "The end draws nigh"; "the bullet didn't come close"; "don't get too close to the fire"
S: (adv) nearer, nigher, closer ((comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance) "come closer, my dear!"; "they drew nearer"; "getting nearer to the true explanation"