Synonyms for closeness

Synonyms for (noun) closeness

Synonyms: familiarity, intimacy, closeness

Definition: close or warm friendship

Usage: the absence of fences created a mysterious intimacy in which no one knew privacy

Similar words: friendliness

Definition: a friendly disposition


Synonyms: secretiveness, closeness

Definition: characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes)

Similar words: unsociability, unsociableness

Definition: an unsociable disposition; avoiding friendship or companionship


Synonyms: tightfistedness, tightness, meanness, closeness, parsimoniousness, parsimony, minginess, niggardliness, niggardness

Definition: extreme stinginess

Similar words: stinginess

Definition: a lack of generosity; a general unwillingness to part with money


Synonyms: nearness, closeness

Definition: the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance

Usage: the sudden closeness of the dock sent him into action

Similar words: distance

Definition: the property created by the space between two objects or points


Synonyms: stuffiness, closeness

Definition: the quality of being close and poorly ventilated

Similar words: quality

Definition: an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

Usage: the quality of mercy is not strained--Shakespeare


Synonyms: closeness, intimacy

Definition: a feeling of being intimate and belonging together

Usage: their closeness grew as the night wore on

Similar words: belonging

Definition: happiness felt in a secure relationship

Usage: with his classmates he felt a sense of belonging


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