CLOSELY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CLOSELY?

Need another word that means the same as “closely”? Find 4 synonyms and 30 related words for “closely” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Closely” are: intimately, nearly, close, tight

Closely as an Adverb

Definitions of "Closely" as an adverb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “closely” as an adverb can have the following definitions:

• In a way that involves a strong resemblance or connection.
• In a close relation or position in time or space.
• With little or no space or time in between.
• In a narrowly enclosed way.
• Very affectionately or intimately.
• In a close manner.
• In a careful and attentive way.
• In a collective or unified way.
• In an attentive manner.
• In a way that involves only a small margin between the winner and loser.
• In a cautious or secretive way.

Synonyms of "Closely" as an adverb (4 Words)

close	Very near to someone or something; with very little space between. They stood close to the door.
intimately	In a way that involves detailed knowledge. The two phenomena are intimately connected.
nearly	Very close to; almost. In the absence of anyone more nearly related I was designated next of kin.
tight	Very firmly, closely, or tensely. He went downstairs holding tight to the bannisters.

Usage Examples of "Closely" as an adverb

• The medical sergeant follows closely behind the squad.
• Pens of closely confined fish.
• We will be working closely with stakeholders.
• The real-world injuries closely mirrored the university's experimental data.
• Both children are clearly very closely attached to their parents.
• He has bonded very closely with his Miami family.
• Closely spaced homes.
• Patients have to be watched closely for side effects.
• The two companies collaborate closely.
• The students had to answer questions closely related to what they just learned.
• A closely fought contest.
• A closely guarded plan.

Associations of "Closely" (30 Words)

about	(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but. News gets around or about.
acquainted	Having fair knowledge of. Fully acquainted with the facts.
ambient	Relating to ambient music. The ambient air.
approximate	Close to the actual, but not completely accurate or exact. Reality can be approximated by computational techniques.
approximately	Imprecise but fairly close to correct. A journey of approximately two hours.
around	All around or on all sides. Weighs around a hundred pounds.
broadly	In a wide fashion. He was grinning broadly.
close	Become closed. How close are we to town.
closeness	The spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance. The scoreline did not reflect the closeness of the contest.
connected	Plugged in. A connected series of cargo holds.
contiguous	Next or together in sequence. The contiguous 48 states.
conversant	Well informed about or knowing thoroughly. Conversant with business trends.
directly	With nothing or no one in between. I ll be back directly.
equidistant	At equal distances. The line joins together all points which are equidistant from the two axes.
familiar	Within normal everyday experience; common and ordinary; not strange. Familiar songs.
familiarly	In an intimately familiar manner.
inextricable	Impossible to disentangle or separate. Inextricable unity.
informed	Having much knowledge or education. Obtaining informed consent from research participants is central to ethical research practice.
intimacy	Close or warm friendship. The absence of fences created a mysterious intimacy in which no one knew privacy.
intimate	Concerning things deeply private and personal. Intimate relations between economics politics and legal principles.
intimately	In a private and personal way. The pair laughed and talked intimately.
involvement	Emotional or personal association with someone. He escaped involvement in the accident.
linked	Connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks.
near	Located on the nearside of a vehicle. She was near tears.
nearly	Closely. The person most nearly concerned.
neighboring	Having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching. Neighboring cities.
prevailing	Existing at a particular time; current. The unfavourable prevailing economic conditions.
proximate	Nearly accurate approximate. The failure of the proximate military power to lend assistance.
roughly	With roughness or violence rough is an informal variant for roughly. This is a walk of roughly 13 miles.
tight	Pressed tightly together. David was out of work and money was tight.