close

Close in distance, time, or relationship to something

Close to a person, place, or thing

Next to something, often sharing a border or edge

A contest where the score or result is very close

Near each other with very little space between them

At a shorter distance in space or time than before

Very near in time, place, or degree

Very near in place, time, order, or relation

Near you and easy to reach

At a shorter distance so you can see or hear better

At the smallest distance from a place, or almost reaching it

Very near in space or time to another thing

Next to another place or area, sharing a border

People who are very close and share secrets and feelings

Far away in space, not near you

At a great distance in space or time

Very near to someone or something at a short distance

To permanently stop operating as a business or organization

Look at a person or thing very carefully for a while to notice problems

Near you and easy to reach

Likely to happen very soon

To stop living

Sailing with the boat pointed almost into the wind to go as directly toward it as possible

To not tell people your plans or feelings to get an advantage

To do something risky that almost breaks rules or laws

To do something useful only after it is already too late

Behaving in a way that is risky or near the limit of what is allowed

People who are very close and share secrets and feelings

A photograph or film shot that shows small details from very close

Near each other with very little space between them

A situation when something bad almost happens but is avoided

A small crowded space where people are too close to each other

Careful, constant watching of people or things to notice problems

A situation where you almost have something bad happen

Placed very near each other, often for eyes or teeth

A tight group of soldiers standing or marching together for drill

Help for soldiers from nearby troops that attack the enemy

Fighting that happens at very short distance between people, often hand-to-hand

Sailing as close to the wind as possible with sails pulled in tight

Putting the cut edges of tissue together so they touch and heal

A company that a small group of people own and run and whose shares are not sold to the public

A time when people may not hunt or fish to protect animals

Gunfire aimed near friendly troops to protect them from immediate enemy threats

A speech sound made with the tongue close to the roof of the mouth, like the sound in see

Soldiers march shoulder to shoulder in a set formation for parades

A floor with tiles put very close together leaving tiny gaps

A short polite phrase that comes before the signature in a formal letter, like 'Sincerely' or 'Best regards'