Word CLOSELY: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

closely

🇺🇸 [ˈkləʊsli]

Meanings

In a close manner, either physically near or metaphorically so. It can also refer to paying close attention to something or observing in great detail.

Examples

• She watched the performance closely, not wanting to miss a single detail.
• They are closely related, sharing both family and business interests.
• He examined the evidence closely to find any signs of fraud.

Synonyms

intimately • carefully • nearly

Antonyms

loosely • distantly • remotely