close

Close in distance, time, or relationship to something

At a shorter distance so you can see or hear better

Close to a person, place, or thing

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

Next to another place or area, sharing a border

Next to something, often sharing a border or edge

Very near in space or time to another thing

At a shorter distance in space or time than before

A contest where the score or result is very close

Near each other with very little space between them

Very near in time, place, or degree

Near you and easy to reach

Very near in place, time, order, or relation

People who are very close and share secrets and feelings

At a great distance in space or time

Far away in space, not near you

Very near to someone or something at a short distance

Near you and easy to reach

To permanently stop operating as a business or organization

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

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

Likely to happen very soon

To do something risky that almost breaks rules or laws

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

To stop living

To do something useful only after it is already too late

People who are very close and share secrets and feelings

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

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

A situation when something bad almost happens but is avoided

Near each other with very little space between them

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

Careful, constant watching of people or things to notice problems

Help for soldiers from nearby troops that attack the enemy

A situation where you almost have something bad happen

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

Placed very near each other, often for eyes or teeth

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

A tight group of soldiers standing or marching together for drill

Soldiers march shoulder to shoulder in a set formation for parades

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

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

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

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

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'