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Closeness

🔄 Synonyms of "Closeness"

12 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
intimacynoun	(uncountable, countable) Feeling or atmosphere of closeness and openness towards someone else, often but not necessarily involving sexuality.
familiaritynoun	Close or habitual acquaintance with someone or something; understanding or recognition acquired from experience.
niggardlinessnoun	The state of being niggardly; parsimony.
parsimonynoun	Great reluctance to spend money unnecessarily.
parsimoniousnessnoun	The state or condition of being parsimonious.
tightnessnoun	The quality or degree of being tight.
niggardnessnoun	Niggardliness.
meannessnoun	(uncountable) The condition, or quality, of being mean (any of its definitions)
nearnessnoun	The state of being near; closeness; intimacy.
secretivenessnoun	The state or characteristic of being secretive.
minginessnoun	The quality of being mingy.
tightfistednessnoun	Reluctance to spend money; miserliness.

↔️ Antonyms of "Closeness"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
opennessnoun	Accommodating attitude or opinion, as in receptivity to new ideas, behaviors, cultures, peoples, environments, experiences, etc., different from the familiar, conventional, traditional, or one's own.
farnessnoun	The state of being far off, or the degree to which something is far; distance, span; remoteness
remotenessnoun	The quality of being remote.
farawaynessnoun	The state of being faraway

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Closeness"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
nearnessnoun	The state of being near; closeness; intimacy.
familiaritynoun	Close or habitual acquaintance with someone or something; understanding or recognition acquired from experience.
secretivenessnoun	The state or characteristic of being secretive.
tightnessnoun	The quality or degree of being tight.
parsimonynoun	Great reluctance to spend money unnecessarily.
parsimoniousnessnoun	The state or condition of being parsimonious.
intimacynoun	(uncountable, countable) Feeling or atmosphere of closeness and openness towards someone else, often but not necessarily involving sexuality.
tightfistednessnoun	Reluctance to spend money; miserliness.
minginessnoun	The quality of being mingy.
meannessnoun	(uncountable) The condition, or quality, of being mean (any of its definitions)
proximitynoun	Closeness; the state of being near as in space, time, or relationship.
vicinitynoun	Neighbourhood; nearby region; surrounding area.
propinquitynoun	Nearness or proximity
adjacencynoun	The quality of being adjacent, or near enough so as to touch.
soliditynoun	The state or quality of being solid.
approximationnoun	(uncountable, countable) The act, process or result of approximating, as:
soundnessnoun	(uncountable) The state or quality of being sound.
convergencenoun	The act of moving toward union or uniformity.
relationshipnoun	Connection or association; the condition of being related.
outreachnoun	The act or practice of visiting and providing services (of a charity, church, or other organization) to people who might not otherwise have access to those services.